Your City Hall just voted for $70 billion for enforcement
Look, here's the deal—it was a busy day up on Capitol Hill, and some of it is going to hit us right here in Phoenix, whether we want it to or not. The big news making waves across the wires today is that Senate Republicans pushed a huge $70 billion package through the U.S. Senate. This money is all for immigration enforcement, and here’s the kicker, mijo: there are no limits on what ICE can do with it.
Now, this comes right after a federal judge just ruled that Trump's freeze on asylum applications from 39 countries—you know, the one that’s been causing so much heartache and confusion at the border—actually violates federal law. So, you have a judge saying one thing, and the Senate pushing a *lot* of money towards enforcement with no limits. It feels like two different conversations happening at the same time, doesn't it?
* **Federal Judge's Ruling:** Trump's asylum freeze (affecting 39 countries) violates federal law, as of Friday, June 5, 2026. * **Senate Vote:** Republicans passed a $70 billion package for immigration enforcement through the U.S. Senate on Friday, June 5, 2026. * **Key Detail:** The Senate bill explicitly states "no limits on ICE" regarding this new funding.
It’s a lot to take in, especially for a city like ours, which is a port of entry to so many. We're going to have to watch closely what this new federal funding means for our local resources and the communities in South Phoenix that are often at the front lines of these national policies.
That's the Valley, baby — 115 degrees and we're still out here.
Oye, my compadres are breaking this all down on the morning show. Catch us live at mornings.live.