Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 1,398

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package early Friday, moving Republicans one step closer to funding immigration and deportation activities for the next three years without negotiating new constraints on federal agents with Democrats.

The 52-47 mostly party-line vote sends the measure to the House, where GOP lawmakers could send it to President Donald Trump for his signature as soon as next week.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only …

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