BSS
  08 Feb 2024, 10:32

US Senate rejects $118 bln immigration, foreign aid package

WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Republicans on Wednesday killed a $118 billion immigration and foreign aid package that had linked US funding for Ukraine and Israel with stringent domestic border security measures.

Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-led Senate, said he would quickly force a second vote to approve the foreign aid without the immigration curbs.