The recent immigration bill, set to be signed into law, is expected to allocate around $170 billion for immigration and border enforcement. Supporters describe it as a significant investment in detention and deportation efforts, with $45 billion specifically for new detention centers operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This legislation is seen as a response to increasing immigrant arrests and has raised concerns among advocates and communities about its impact on families and local economies. The bill is poised to exacerbate existing challenges related to immigration policy in the United States.
Immigrant advocates have warned that the tax and spending bill championed by United States President Donald Trump will send the administration's controversial deportation campaign into overdrive.
The bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill among its supporters, is slated to be signed into law on Friday, ushering in an influx of funds for Trump's immigration crackdown.
All told, the bill passed by the House and Senate earmarks about $170bn for immigration and border enforcement funding, representing the largest investment in detention and deportation in US history.
Vanessa Cardenas described the bill as imperiling industries, spreading fear in American communities, and ripping American families apart, indicating that its passing would worsen these issues.
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