By Ananya Varma
US President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ was cleared by the US Senate after a lengthy huddle, as the President pushes for his big tax-saving efforts. This comes as his former friend, Elon Musk, continues to oppose the bill and shared a series of social media posts to counter Trump’s views. The House Republicans in May, narrowly passed the US President’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, days after a few conservatives joined Democrats in a stunning vote against it. Tallying a whopping 1,116 pages, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, named with a nod to Trump, was passed with a 17-16 vote. The conservatives, many from the Freedom Caucus, had been warning they would block the bill holding out for steeper cuts. At the same time, GOP lawmakers from high-tax states including New York were demanding a deeper tax deduction, known as SALT, for their constituents. On the other hand, Democrats had asserted that millions of people would lose their health coverage and food stamps assistance if the bill passes, while wealthiest Americans would reap enormous tax cuts. The bill proposes slashing more than $1 trillion from health care and food assistance programs. But the legislation particularly affects immigrants in multiple ways. It provides $46.5 billion to revive construction of Trump’s wall along the US-Mexico border and an infusion of $350 billion for his deportation agenda. Moreover, the bill proposes a 5 per cent tax on all international money transfers made by non-US citizens, including non-immigrant visa holders (like H-1B) and green card holders. Also Read: Women, Drugs, and Spy Games: Ex-FBI Agent Exposes Putin’s Alleged ‘Plot’ To Trap Elon Musk All about Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ 1. According to the White House, the bill is the largest tax cut in American history. Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 will pay around 15% less in taxes. It includes no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. It also provides tax relief to Social Security recipients and slashes taxes on seniors’ Social Security benefits. 2. It protects Medicaid for Americans by removing 1.4 million illegals from taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits. 3. It makes President Trump’s border security permanent. About 701 miles of primary wall, 900 miles of river barriers, 629 miles of secondary barriers, and 141 miles of vehicle and pedestrian barriers will be constructed — along with cutting-edge technology that will be deployed along the border. It also boosts Border Patrol and ICE agents on the frontlines and empowers border officials with adequate resources to finally carry out their core mission by funding at least one million annual removals and hiring 10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new customs officers, and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents. Also Read: US Embassy In India Issues Advisory Warning Visa Holders – You Could Be Permanently Banned If… 4. The bill modernises air traffic control and fulfills his plan to completely overhaul the systems. 5. It also ends taxpayer-funded sex changes for minors. The One Big Beautiful Bill prohibits Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors. (With AP inputs) Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News and around the World.