The U.S. Senate passes a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package early Friday, after an overnight voting session. The legislation funds agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and it extends support for about three years through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Senate passage occurs in a 52–47 vote, with Democrats providing no support, and the measure is sent to the House of Representatives for final consideration.
Multiple outlets report that the bill’s timing follows weeks of delays and intense debate over related provisions, including opposition tied to a separate, roughly $1.776–$1.8 billion settlement fund and subsequent amendment clashes that nearly derailed progress. Sources also note that the Senate avoids blocking a contested “anti-weaponisation” fund of about $1.8 billion that would compensate political allies amid allegations involving that issue. House Republicans are expected to take up the measure next, with some reporting that it clears the House narrowly and moves it toward Trump’s signature.
