US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies

The measure now requires approval from the House if lawmakers are to succeed at fully reopening the government.

The Senate voted 50-48 to adopt a budget plan funding ICE and Border Patrol, aiming to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since mid-February due to policy disputes following fatal shootings by federal agents.

The Senate approved a $70 billion budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol, marking a step toward reopening the Department of Homeland Security, which has been partially shut down since mid-February due to policy disagreements over federal agent conduct.

The Senate voted to adopt a budget plan funding ICE and Border Patrol, aiming to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since mid-February due to policy disputes following fatal shootings by federal agents.

The Senate adopted a GOP-written budget resolution, marking a critical first step toward providing roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term, after a marathon 'vote-a-rama' on amendments.

The Senate voted to adopt a budget plan funding ICE and Border Patrol, aiming to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since mid-February due to policy disputes following fatal shootings by federal agents.