Senate Republicans Advance $70 Billion ICE, Border Patrol Funding Plan
The plan would fund the agencies for three years and bypass a Democratic filibuster, while House Republicans weigh whether to add other priorities.
- On Thursday, Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution providing up to $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the remainder of the Trump administration.
- By utilizing the budget reconciliation process, Republicans bypassed the 60-vote filibuster threshold, allowing the measure to advance with a simple majority of 50-48 despite Democratic opposition.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led Democrats in a marathon "vote-a-rama," criticizing Republicans for wanting to "shell out billions" without reforms while introducing amendments on affordability.
- The approved resolution now heads to the House, while Senate committees must draft final legislation by May 15 to implement the immigration enforcement funding.
- President Donald Trump has directed the funding bill reach his desk by June 1, as GOP leadership seeks to finalize border enforcement resources following months of budget impasse.
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