AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Enforcement Funding: The House passed the Secure America Act (214-212), sending it to President Trump to fully fund ICE and CBP after Democrats held DHS appropriations hostage, with GOP leaders framing it as a break from “open border” chaos. H-1B Fee Blocked: A federal judge in Washington, D.C. struck down Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B fee as executive overreach, dealing another court setback to the administration’s transactional immigration approach. DC Court/Politics: A D.C. primary is set to use ranked-choice voting, with results potentially delayed as voters head to the June 16 election. Local Governance: The DC Council restored some funding cut from the mayor’s budget, while ranked-choice voting adds a new wrinkle to how District voters pick nominees. Agriculture: USDA expanded payment limitation and eligibility rules for farmers, including changes that let some business entities qualify for farm safety-net protections. Community News: Fontaines D.C. manager Trevor Dietz died at 47, remembered by the band as their “sixth member.”
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