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Senate Passes Sweeping Border Security Bill in Historic Bipartisan Vote

The 847-page legislation — which cleared the Senate 62–38 — includes major reforms to asylum processing, a significant expansion of Border Patrol staffing, and new detention capacity. The bill now faces an uncertain path in the House, where conservative members have already raised objections to several provisions.

By Sarah Whitmore, Washington Correspondent  •  April 22, 2026  •  6 min read


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