By — Colleen Long, Associated Press Colleen Long, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-wants-4-5-billion-in-emergency-border-funding Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter White House wants $4.5 billion in emergency border funding Politics May 1, 2019 12:15 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress for an additional $4.5 billion in emergency spending for border security. That’s according to two people familiar with the request who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. A summary of the request obtained by the AP says the White House wants $3.3 billion for humanitarian aid to increase shelter capacity for unaccompanied migrant children and the feeding and care of families. Another $1.1 billion would go toward operational support, including personnel expenses, detention beds, transportation and investigative work on smuggling. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said Tuesday the department is running out of money amid a spike in migrants crossing the Southern border. AP fact check: Trump’s follies on immigration, health care We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Colleen Long, Associated Press Colleen Long, Associated Press By — Jill Colvin, Associated Press Jill Colvin, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The White House is asking Congress for an additional $4.5 billion in emergency spending for border security. That’s according to two people familiar with the request who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. A summary of the request obtained by the AP says the White House wants $3.3 billion for humanitarian aid to increase shelter capacity for unaccompanied migrant children and the feeding and care of families. Another $1.1 billion would go toward operational support, including personnel expenses, detention beds, transportation and investigative work on smuggling. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said Tuesday the department is running out of money amid a spike in migrants crossing the Southern border. AP fact check: Trump’s follies on immigration, health care We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now