Senate Passes $150 Billion Immigration Bill Focused on Enforcement

 The legislation allocates $150 billion primarily toward enforcement measures. Major budget items include $47 billion for border wall construction and $45 billion for detention facilities, including expanded family detention.

The bill also introduces new application fees for asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and green card applications, signaling a shift toward increasing the financial burden on legal immigration processes. Immigration advocates have expressed concern that the bill prioritizes enforcement and physical infrastructure over humanitarian protections and legal pathways, potentially impacting immigrants and asylum seekers significantly in the coming years.