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Senate Republicans Advance $70 Billion ICE, Border Patrol Funding Plan
The 50-48 vote advances a three-year funding plan as Republicans use budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition and send the measure to the House.
- On Thursday, Senate Republicans advanced a $70 billion funding plan for ICE and Border Patrol using budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition and resolve a funding stalemate persisting since mid-February.
- Budget reconciliation allows the 53-member Republican majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold, requiring only a simple majority. Funding for most Department of Homeland Security operations expired nine weeks ago, necessitating this legislative maneuver.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune defended the plan, stating the resolution funds "critical functions," while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer claimed Republicans prioritize "masked agents occupying our streets" over lowering household costs.
- Late Wednesday, senators began a marathon "vote-a-rama" to process amendments before a final vote on Thursday. If passed, the measure moves to the House, where Speaker of the House Mike Johnson faces pressure from conservatives.
- Polling data indicates healthcare costs remain a priority for voters, complicating the Republican push to fulfill 2024 campaign promises for mass deportations. Senator Cynthia Lummis urged colleagues to maximize conservative wins during this reconciliation process.
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House to take up GOP budget resolution next week
(The Center Square) – After six hours of failed amendment votes, the U.S. Senate adopted Republicans’ budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement in a 50-48 vote early Thursday.
Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said during a late-night debate on a $70 billion border funding package that no one respects Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol under President Donald Trump. Schumer argued that with high gas prices and affordability still top of mind, Republicans should be focusing on lowering the cost of living instead of funding ICE and CBP. “America is crying out for relief from high costs, and y…
'Razor-thin majority': Senate adopts budget resolution restoring funding for ICE, DHS * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
U.S. Senate chamber The U.S. Senate, meeting in an overnight session, adopted a budget resolution at about 3:30 a.m. to restore funding to two parts of the Department of Homeland Security, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division and Customs and Border Protection. Democrats have steadfastly refused to authorize that money – for months now – because they oppose President Donald Trump’s use of those law enforcement officers to enforce the …
Susan Collins and Republicans advance $70 billion for ICE, Border Patrol
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to advance a $70 billion plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, ignoring demands from Democrats for immigration enforcement guardrails. Lawmakers voted 50-48 in the predawn hours to adopt the non-binding budget resolution and send it to the U.S. House of Representatives, taking a crucial step forward in their effort to end a partial shutdown t…
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