Federal spending on border security is at an all-time high—and it would get even higher under the Gang of Eight’s new plan. The Senate immigration proposal, released last week, would allocate $4.5 billion in the next five years to tighten control of U.S. borders. The U.S. spent nearly $18 billion dollars on immigration enforcement agencies last
Billions Proposed for New Border Security: Where Would the Money Go?
In this Monday, Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, a stream of pedestrians cross the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge from Mexico into the U.S. in Laredo, Texas. The Senate immigration proposal, released last week, would allocate $4.5 billion in the next five years to tighten control of U.S. borders. The U.S. spent nearly $18 […]