A proposed bill aims to penalize federal immigration agencies by cutting nearly $140 billion in funding, reallocating it to support local communities affected by enforcement actions. The legislation, targeting resources previously allocated under a Trump-era spending measure, seeks to address what critics describe as systemic harm to vulnerable groups. Lawmakers have warned that existing sanctions against Russia contain so many exemptions that their intended impact could be undermined. The measure would redirect funds toward recovery efforts rather than agency operations, marking a significant shift in immigration policy funding priorities.
Jeffries said the legislation had so many loopholes that sanctions harming Russia might not be appliedSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US congresswoman Ilhan Omar is set to introduce a bill that would make federal immigration agencies “pay the price” for terrorising vulnerable communities, blocking nearly $140bn in funding and redirecting it to local recovery efforts, the Guardian has learned.The Make ICE Pay Act, due to be introduced on Thursday, targets funding previously designated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Continue reading...
