Senate Republicans have voted to advance a budget blueprint that would increase funding to ICE and Border Patrol by an additional $70 billion for the rest of Trump’s term. The vote came early Thursday after an all-night marathon session known as a “vote-a-rama,” bypassing a Democratic filibuster by using the Senate’s reconciliation process. The budget measure now heads to the House of Representatives, where Republican leaders are seeking to pass it without changes. Democrats have refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol, leading to a partial government shutdown since mid-February. They’re demanding limits on immigration enforcement including barring raids at schools and hospitals; a ban on federal agents’ use of facial coverings; body cameras; and requiring judicial warrants to enter private property.
Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol
HeadlineApr 24, 2026











