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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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George Chidi

Senate approves $70bn for immigration crackdown amid splits over Trump fund

Three men in suits in silhouette, with white dome of US Capitol beyond them, under blue sky.
The US Capitol in Washington DC. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA

The US Senate passed legislation to fund Donald Trump’s controversial immigration crackdown early on Friday morning.

The 52-47 vote on funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed with no Democratic support at 5am, after a marathon session of votes to knock down proposed amendments.

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