Senate committee advances $20M border-support fund after split testimony The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee voted 4–3 to give House Bill 24-16 a due-pass recommendation, advancing a proposal to fund $20 million for local border support to DPS and local law enforcement amid public opposition that urged redirecting the money to schools, healthcare and prevention.

A contentious $20 million bill for local border support has passed through a Senate committee, sparking fierce debates over funding priorities and the implications for immigrant communities.

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