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The measure passed the House by the slimmest of margins, 214-212, following a tense floor vote that remained deadlocked until the final moments.
Moments later, a Republican lawmaker changed his vote, giving the bill the one-vote majority needed for passage.
The legislation now represents one of the most significant border security funding packages approved during Trump’s second term and locks in resources for immigration enforcement through January 2029.
According to congressional reports, approximately:
• $38.6 billion will go to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Nearly $5 billion will support broader Department of Homeland Security operations
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