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Senate Republicans Pass Immigration Enforcement Funding After Blocking Attempts To Ban Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Key takeaways
- Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was the only GOP senator who voted no.
- Susan Collins of Maine, Jon Husted of Ohio and Dan Sullivan of Alaska—vote along with them.
- Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the chair of the Senate Budget Committee, tweeted: “Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Border Patrol and ICE through President Trump’s entire second term.
Topline Senate Republicans early on Friday passed a $70 billion legislation to fund agencies overseeing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown for the next three years, after circumventing a bipartisan push to make additions to the bill that would have permanently blocked Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks from the chamber to his office at the Capitol in Washington.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reservedKey FactsThe legislation to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol funded for the rest of Trump’s term, passed 52-47 shortly before 5 a.m.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was the only GOP senator who voted no.
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