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Senate Republicans Plan Reconciliation Process to Fund ICE and CBP Amid DHS Shutdown
Senate Republicans are preparing to use the budget reconciliation process to provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without Democratic support. This effort aims to address the ongoing partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has lasted into its second month.
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Senate Republicans are advancing a plan to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the budget reconciliation process by June 1. This approach allows them to bypass the need for Democratic votes in the Senate. The initiative comes as a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues into its second month.
The reconciliation process will front-load funding for ICE and CBP for the remainder of President Donald Trump's presidency. Reconciliation bills in the Senate require only a simple majority and are not subject to filibuster. Republicans must maintain unity within their party to pass the legislation successfully.
Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
, and another senator met with President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the funding package. Trump expressed support for the plan in a post on Truth Social.
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