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Senate Passes Trump’s $175 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill

7/2/2025

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The Senate has approved President Trump's ambitious "Big, Beautiful Bill," which earmarks $175 billion for immigration enforcement, with a staggering $45 billion directed to ICE. While supporters cheer, critics raise alarms over a potential $3.3 trillion increase in national debt and the looming threat of mass deportations, jeopardizing health coverage for 11.8 million Americans.

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The Senate has approved President Trump's ambitious "Big, Beautiful Bill," which earmarks $175 billion for immigration enforcement, with a staggering $45 billion directed to ICE. While supporters cheer, critics raise alarms over a potential $3.3 trillion increase in national debt and the looming threat of mass deportations, jeopardizing health coverage for 11.8 million Americans.