US House passes aid bill for migrants

By Susan Cornwell
Updated June 26 2019 - 12:23pm, first published 12:19pm
A $US4.5 billion package has been approved to improve conditions for migrants on the US border.
A $US4.5 billion package has been approved to improve conditions for migrants on the US border.

The US House of Representatives has approved a $4.5 billion aid package to address the migrant surge along the US-Mexico border, including new accommodation standards for migrants in custody.

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