Senate approves nearly $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP for three years

What agencies does the bill fund?

The measure funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, the two main federal agencies named in the legislation La Nacion,Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg reported that the package includes $38.5 billion for ICE, $26 billion for CBP and $5 billion for additional border support Bloomberg Business.

Why was the bill debated for so long?

Sources say the dispute lasted for months because Democrats opposed funding the agencies without changes to enforcement practices, after incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis prompted calls for reforms such as better identification of officers and limits on some operations ZEIT ONLINE,7sur7. The debate also included fights over unrelated provisions and amendments during a marathon Senate session NYT,Terra.

What happens next?

The bill has been sent to the House of Representatives for final consideration, and multiple outlets report that Republican leaders expect to bring it up next week NYT,Bloomberg Business,El Tiempo. If the House passes it, the measure would then go to President Donald Trump for his signature Bloomberg Business,El Tiempo.