Senate Republicans Advance $70B ICE Funding After Overnight Vote Showdown
The Senate pushed forward a major Homeland Security funding plan overnight, but the fight over how tax dollars are being spent is far from settled.
In a narrow 50–48 vote, lawmakers advanced a proposal to direct roughly $70 billion toward Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, according to Reuters and AP News. The move is designed to end a partial shutdown that has dragged on since February.
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Republicans used a budget reconciliation strategy to bypass Democratic opposition, escalating tensions over immigration enforcement priorities. Democrats pushed back, citing recent fatal incidents involving federal agents and demanding stricter oversight before approving new funding.
The overnight session also saw votes on amendments tied to healthcare, childcare, and energy costs, all of which failed, highlighting broader disputes over federal spending priorities.
The measure now heads to the House, where divisions within the Republican party could complicate final approval and determine how billions in taxpayer funds are ultimately allocated.
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