US EditionRepublicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
The plan would use budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic votes and fund the agencies through Trump’s term, with a final bill expected to reach $70 billion.
- On Tuesday, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham unveiled a resolution directing committees to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for 3.5 years through budget reconciliation, bypassing Democratic votes.
- The Department of Homeland Security has been partially shut down since February 14, 2026, after Democrats refused to fund ICE and Border Patrol, demanding policy reforms following two fatal shootings by federal agents in January.
- Senate Republicans authorized each committee to spend up to $70 billion, totaling $140 billion, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the maneuver a "partisan sideshow" lacking accountability measures.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he will withhold partial DHS funding until Senate progress on the resolution is clear, while the Senate prepares for a marathon "vote-a-rama" on amendments this week.
- Budget reconciliation bypasses the 60-vote filibuster threshold, requiring only a simple majority, enabling Republicans to advance the package by President Trump's June 1 deadline and secure funding through the remainder of his term.
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Senate Moves Forward on $70 Billion Measure to Fund ICE, Border Patrol
Senate Republicans on Tuesday agreed to move forward on a blueprint for a party-line budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement and end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse. In a 52–46 vote, the Senate approved moving forward the measure put forward by Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The measure starts the budget reconciliation process, ordering House and Senate committees to write legislation that would…
Senate GOP kicks off $70 billion plan to end-run Democrats on immigration enforcement
Senate Republicans took another step Tuesday toward reopening the Department of Homeland Security, voting to debate a blueprint that would fund three years of immigration enforcement and help put to rest a monthslong dispute with the Democrats. In a matter of hours, Republicans released and then brought to the floor a plan that would provide up to $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its sister agency, Customs and Border Prote…
Senate GOP kicks off plan to end-run Democrats on immigration
Senate Republicans took another step Tuesday toward reopening the Department of Homeland Security, voting to debate a blueprint that would fund three years of immigration enforcement and help put to rest a monthslong dispute with the Democrats. In a matter of hours, Republicans released and then brought to the floor a plan that would provide up to $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its sister agency, Customs and Border Prote…
Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process
Senate Republicans began the budget reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol for the remainder of President Donald Trump's presidency, cutting Democrats out of negotiations.
By Sarah Ferris, CNN Republican Senate leaders formally declared Tuesday that they will try to overcome the Democrats in the months-long impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and approve up to $70 billion on their own for immigration enforcement. After months of failing to resolve the DHS shutdown, Republicans now plan to reopen the government without controversial funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an…
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