Trump Signs $70 Billion Funding Package for ICE, Border Patrol

Trump signed the Republican-led homeland security bill on Wednesday, guaranteeing $70 billion to his immigration and deportation agenda for the remainder of his presidency.

The Details: The bill provides $38 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion to Border Patrol, and $5 billion for unforeseen costs. The legislation was delayed over a disputed $1 billion for White House security, including President Donald Trump's new ballroom, and a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for victims of alleged political prosecution. Both proposals were dropped from the bill.

Key Quotes: Trump said, "This morning I'm thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term, so we won't have that to be talking about anymore."

For Context: Disputes over ICE funding sparked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown in February, which lasted for 76 days. After the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, Democrats in Congress demanded reforms to immigration enforcement efforts before passing the funding.

How the Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) featured large portions of Trump's remarks at the signing, including his statement, "For more than 100 days, congressional Democrats tried to block all funding for the Department of Homeland Security in a reprehensible attempt to throw open the borders of the United States of America. They want to drag us straight back to the chaos and crime of the Crooked Joe Biden administration, one of the most corrupt administrations, probably the most corrupt ever." NPR (Lean Left) noted that this legislation does not include the changes Democrats hoped for, such as the requirement of judicial warrants to enter homes or body cameras. NPR also included that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was the only Republican to vote against the funding measure. NewsNation (Center) wrote that "Republicans refused to include Democratic demands" for immigration enforcement reforms.

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