Homeland Security Committee Approves $10B for Border Wall

The House Homeland Security Committee approved a border security bill — known as the Border Security for America Act — that includes $10 billion for the U.S./Mexico border wall. The bill passed with an 18-12 vote.

In addition to $10 billion for border wall funding, the bill also includes $5 billion to improve ports of entry and adds 5,000 agents to both the Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection.

The legislation now heads to the House floor.

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