Senate Republicans included $1.6 billion for “physical barriers” at the border – largely seen as funding for Donald Trump’s border wall – in a homeland security spending bill released this week, according to The Washington Times.
From the Times‘ Stephen Dinan:
Senate Republicans included $1.6 billion for the first installment of President Trump’s border wall in the new homeland security spending bill they released Tuesday, keeping the president’s marquee immigration promise on track.
While avoiding the term “wall,” the Senate bill calls for $1.6 billion in funding for “physical barriers” and border roads — matching Mr. Trump’s original request for money to build or repair fencing along 74 more miles of the U.S.-Mexico line.
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