US Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Budget, Bill Sent to House

(Central News Agency, Washington, 5th, combined foreign reports) The U.S. Senate passed a bill today to provide an additional $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement. The Senate has sent this budget bill to the House of Representatives for final consideration, marking an undeniable major victory for President Trump.

In the Senate, where Republicans hold a slim majority, the bill was passed with 52 votes in favor and 47 against. The Democratic bloc cast no votes in favor, and the bill does not include a provision to ban an $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

This fund was originally established to compensate individuals who claim to have been unfairly treated by the U.S. government.

However, critics argue that establishing this fund could allow Donald Trump to use taxpayer money to compensate his political allies.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune cited recent testimony from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who stated before Congress that the Department of Justice would not proceed with establishing the fund.

The immigration enforcement budget bill had been stalled for several weeks due to opposition from some senators to the Justice Department's proposed "anti-weaponization" fund.

The funds provided by this bill will be used to cover costs associated with the Trump administration's deportation operations over the next three years.

The bill has now been sent to the House, where Republican leaders hope to pass it next week before sending it to President Trump for his signature. (Translated and edited by Chen Yanjun) 1150605