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A big win for Trump's deportation agenda, with another fight looming

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,
Adrian Florido
Published June 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM EDT

The Senate passed a major immigration enforcement funding bill. Now, the measure goes to the House. Lawmakers must also decide the future of a surveillance program set to expire next week.

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Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.
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