The Senate just did something Washington rarely manages: it funded a core function of government for longer than a news cycle. In a 52–47 vote after an 18-hour vote-a-rama, Republicans pushed through a $70 billion, three-year package to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol running through the end of President Trump’s term. The House is expected to take it up next week, and the vote broke largely along party lines. According to the Associated Press and Axios, the package advanced after weeks of internal GOP turmoil over a separate $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which a federal judge temporarily blocked on May 29. This bill is moving despite that fight — and that’s good for basic governance. But it also shows how both parties keep confusing hard-edged messaging for real solutions. (AP, June 5, 2026; Axios, June 5, 2026; AP, May 29, 2026.) (apnews.com)

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In a decisive move to uphold national security and enforce immigration laws, the U.S. Senate, under Republican leadership, has approved a substantial $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol operations, extending through the conclusion of President Trump's second term. (axios.com)

This legislative victory comes after an arduous 18-hour "vote-a-rama," during which numerous Democratic amendments aimed at undermining the bill were soundly rejected. Notably, a contentious $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund—designed to address the alleged political weaponization of federal agencies—was narrowly upheld, with Republicans demonstrating unwavering unity. (axios.com)

The House of Representatives is poised to consider the bill next week, underscoring the per...

In a move that starkly underscores the Republican Party's unwavering commitment to draconian immigration enforcement, the U.S. Senate has approved a staggering $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol operations, extending through the end of President Trump's second term. (apnews.com) This decision, reached after an exhaustive 18-hour "vote-a-rama," saw the rejection of numerous Democratic amendments aimed at introducing accountability and humane reforms.

The passage of this bill is not merely a budgetary allocation; it is a resounding endorsement of agencies with well-documented histories of human rights abuses and systemic misconduct. ICE and Border Patrol have long been implicated in egregious violations, including racial profiling, excessive use of force, and the inhumane treatment of detainees. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has extensivel...