The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three‑year budget plan on Wednesday that clears the way for Congress to take up an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agencies.
The measure passed by a narrow 215–211 vote, with Democrats opposing it. House Speaker Mike Johnson kept the vote open for more than five hours as he worked to secure enough Republican support, with some lawmakers from farm states pressing for a separate vote on expanding the sale of ethanol‑blended gasoline.
The Senate passed the budget plan on 23 April, meaning Republicans in both chambers can now begin drafting the details of the proposed funding package and seek approval before sending it to President Donald Trump.
Republican leaders aim to move the legislation in May using a special parliamentary process that allows passage in the Senate without Democratic backing.
Republicans used the same procedure last year to approve roughly $130 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol, funding requested by Trump to support his large‑scale migrant deportation push.
Democrats have criticised the approach and sought to curb enforcement operations, particularly after protests erupted following the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year.
Separately, funding pressures remain at the Department of Homeland Security, with several agencies set to run out of money by the end of the week unless Congress passes a temporary legislation to fund the federal government (Continuing resolution or Stopgap bill) for a limited period before the fiscal year ends on 30 September.
While the Senate has approved a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding measure covering agencies such as the Secret Service, Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), House Republicans have yet to support it.
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Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 11 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Bill Gates has told members of Congress that he “did not fully understand the extent” of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during the period in which he associated with the late convicted sex offender while seeking support for his philanthropic work.
Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
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Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says 19 citizens have been repatriated following a deadly drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov on 5 June.
A Sudanese man has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast that left a man seriously injured and prompted calls online for a protest after footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported that Trump had privately told Benjamin Netanyahu “be careful, or you will be on your own very soon”.
The Pakistani city of Karachi is struggling under severe heat and humidity as the country enters a prolonged heatwave period. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of above-normal temperatures across much of the country between 7 and 12 June.
The ambassadors of France, Germany and Britain have attended a meeting at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, raising questions about a possible ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, or at least the resumption of peace talks.
British Defence Minister John Healey has resigned from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government over a disagreement about defence spending.
Pope Leo has arrived in the Canary Islands for the final leg of his visit to Spain, where he is set to meet migrants who survived dangerous Atlantic crossings and renew his call for greater global compassion towards people on the move.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend a video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (12 June) to discuss global economic imbalances, marking a rare high-level engagement between China and G7 nations ahead of next week's summit in France.
Sweden's centre-right government has abandoned plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13, instead proposing a revised threshold of 14, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer confirmed on Thursday (11 June).
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