Republican Push to Fund Border Patrol Faces Democratic Resistance
Published on: April 23, 2026, 7:59 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Senate Republicans advanced a $70 billion plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years, despite Democratic demands for stricter constraints on immigration enforcement. A marathon voting session involved amendments and negotiations, revealing deep partisan divides. Republicans aim to pass the funding via budget reconciliation, bypassing Democratic opposition.
