WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed a $70 billion bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection on June 5, ending weeks of delays.
The legislation, which provides funding for the agencies through the end of President Donald Trump's term, passed early Friday morning by a vote of 52-47, largely along party lines. No Democrats supported the measure, while one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, voted against it, according to multiple reports.
The bill's passage followed an extended Senate session that included a marathon "vote-a-rama," during which Democrats sought to attach policy changes or restrictions related to other issues, including an unrelated settlement fund. Those efforts were unsuccessful.
The funding addresses a months-long lapse that had affected immigration enforcement operations. It builds on previous allocations, including amounts provided through earlier tax legislation, Senate records and reporting indicate.
Republicans described the measure as essential to supporting the administration's immigration priorities. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was involved in steering the process, though specific remarks from floor debate were not immediately detailed in initial reports.
Democrats had blocked or delayed the funding in prior months, citing demands for policy reforms amid concerns over enforcement practices, including incidents involving federal agents. Details of those negotiations remained subject to ongoing discussion.
The bill now advances to the House of Representatives, which took up similar legislation. As of June 10, the House had passed its version, sending the measure toward final enactment, according to congressional updates.
" This bill, as amended, is passed," a presiding officer stated during the Senate vote, capping the extended session.
The legislation provides additional resources for ICE and Border Patrol operations without including certain Democratic priorities or restrictions on separate funds. Its approval represents a key win for the Trump administration's immigration agenda, though critics continued to voice concerns about the scale of enforcement funding and lack of accompanying oversight measures.
Further details on exact allocation breakdowns and implementation timelines were not immediately available. The bill is expected to head to the president for signature in the coming days.
