Senate Advances DHS, ICE Funding in 50–48 Vote

In an overnight vote, the US Senate passed a $70 billion budget bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol in an attempt to end the partial DHS government shutdown.

GOP senators used its majority advantage to pass the measure without Democratic support, bypassing the 60-vote threshold…

— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) April 23, 2026

… through a reconciliation process.

The budget bill would have ICE/CBP funded through the duration of Trump's presidency. It now goes to the House.

A WIN FOR ICE AND BORDER PATROL!

Senate Republicans just used their razor-thin majority to push through critical funding for ICE and Border Patrol after a late-night voting marathon.

Now it's time to pass the SAVE AMERICA ACT! pic.twitter.com/g0Fg2hTfvs

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 23, 2026

Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky joined with the 46 Democrats and voted against the funding.