WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — President Donald Trump signed nearly $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding into law June 10 after Republican objections to a separate compensation fund delayed passage.
The Secure America Act funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through fiscal year 2029.
The dispute centered on a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate people who claimed federal authorities had unfairly investigated or prosecuted them.
Republicans and Democrats questioned the eligibility requirements and oversight, including whether people convicted of attacking police during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot could receive payments. Those concerns delayed Senate action until after the Memorial Day recess.
The administration subsequently said it would abandon the fund. Some senators nevertheless sought legislation to prevent its revival.
The Senate approved the immigration package June 5 by fifty-two to forty-seven following an overnight amendment session. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against final passage.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., proposed limiting compensation to law enforcement officers harmed during the Capitol attack or their next of kin. His amendment received support from six Republicans and all Democrats but fell short of the required sixty votes.
The final legislation did not include restrictions on the compensation fund. The fund remained separate from the immigration spending package.
The House approved the bill June 9, a day before Trump signed it. Congress completed passage after missing the president’s June 1 deadline.
