Republicans Delayed Homeland Budget, Now Blame Democrats for Supposed Border Patrol Crisis
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GOP senators cite an unspecified ‘border crisis’ to justify a massive funding package for ICE and Border Patrol, even as official data show unauthorized entries falling. The exaggeration scapegoats migrants and channels fear into ever-larger enforcement budgets.
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GOP senators cite an unspecified ‘border crisis’ to justify a massive funding package for ICE and Border Patrol, even as official data show unauthorized entries falling. The exaggeration scapegoats migrants and channels fear into ever-larger enforcement budgets.
As of April 2026, the US Senate has passed a GOP-led $70 billion budget reconciliation plan to specifically fund U.S. (ICE) and Border Patrol for the remainder of President Trump's term. This move seeks to end a (DHS) shutdown that began in Feb
US Senate Republicans voted to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years. House approval is still needed before funding details can be finalized https://t.co/AVxocyBSlm https://t.co/RXjrLkjKez
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As of April 2026, the US Senate has passed a GOP-led $70 billion budget reconciliation plan to specifically fund U.S. (ICE) and Border Patrol for the remainder of President Trump's term. This move seeks to end a (DHS) shutdown that began in Feb
@GovTimWalz Your Lemmings have been instigating this kind of behavior the US Senate has passed a GOP-led $70 billion budget reconciliation plan to specifically fund U.S. (ICE) and Border Patrol for the remainder of President Trump's term. This move seeks to end a (DHS) shutdown since Feb.
Senate advances GOP-only plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol. The Senate narrowly passed a GOP-led budget resolution to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through 2029, bypassing Democratic opposition via budget reconciliation. The 50-48 party-line vote follows a months-long partial shutdown
Democrats in Congress do not want to fund ICE & the Border Patrol. Why? For open borders & to keep illegal immigrants in the U.S.? If so Democrats have a huge problem this November.
Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process. Senate Republicans begin budget reconciliation to fund immigration operations for the rest of Trump's term amid a DHS funding standoff with Democrats
WORLD NEWS Senate passes budget plan to fund ICE, border patrol By Mary Claire Jalonick click here: https://t.co/0ahyfs5Yni #USSenate #HomelandSecurity #ICE #BorderPatrol #USPolitics #BudgetReconciliation #ImmigrationPolicy #WashingtonDC #RepublicansVsDemocrats
Senator, if Senate Democrats aren’t lining up to rubber‑stamp more money for ICE and CBP, that’s not some mystery. That’s them doing the job their voters sent them to do. They’re representing the will of the people; not the will of whatever orange clown car of chaos keeps demanding blank checks with no accountability. You don’t get to call it ‘refusing to fund security’ when what they’re actually refusing is waste, cruelty, and political theater.
We cannot allow Democrats to hold DHS funding hostage when our national security is on the line. Senate Republicans just locked in a $70 billion plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol and end the DHS shutdown, now it’s on the House to act. We MUST get this done. House Republicans
The U.S. Senate is moving forward on immigration and border funding. Republicans have advanced a $70 billion plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol for the next three years. The proposal is part of efforts to resolve a partial government shutdown https://t.co/sbmu2tjgSu
Senate Republicans Vote To Advance A $70 Billion Budget To Fund Trump's ICE And Border Patrol For The Rest Of His Term. Trump's MAGA minions give his Gestapo their blood money. Read about how they did it at the expense of the American people here: https://t.co/27rq6LVfm5 https://t.co/qPnDASAuOp
Senator, if Senate Democrats aren’t lining up to rubber‑stamp more money for ICE and CBP, that’s not some mystery. That’s them doing the job their voters sent them to do. They’re representing the will of the people; not the will of whatever orange clown car of chaos keeps demanding blank checks with no accountability. You don’t get to call it ‘refusing to fund security’ when what they’re actually refusing is waste, cruelty, and political theater.
The Senate just voted 50-48 at 3:30 AM to fund ICE & Border Patrol but the DHS shutdown isn't over yet. Here's what really happened and what comes next. https://t.co/ft1GemQM4X #DHS #ICE #BorderSecurity #Senate #Immigration #BudgetReconciliation #BorderPatrol
Senate GOP takes first step toward unlocking budget reconciliation to fund ICE, Border Patrol. Senate Republicans have officially launched the opening move to unlock budget reconciliation, a powerful legislative tool intended to provide direct funding for ICE and Border Patrol. By utilizing this process,
Senate Passes Budget To Fund ICE, Border Patrol – Here Are The Republicans Who Voted Against It https://t.co/UE2Ncoz3gk
Senate advances GOP budget blueprint to boost ICE and Border Patrol funding
Senate Passes Budget To Fund ICE, Border Patrol – Here Are The Republicans Who Voted Against It https://t.co/r3vIZbSobc
🇺🇸U.S. SENATE ADVANCES $70 B FUNDING PLAN FOR ICE AND BORDER PATROL The vote sends a budget resolution to the House, moving forward a plan to fund the agencies for three years. Republicans backed the measure using a process that can pass with a simple majority in the Senate. https://t.co/8klIB4ICHs
Senator, if Senate Democrats aren’t lining up to rubber‑stamp more money for ICE and CBP, that’s not some mystery. That’s them doing the job their voters sent them to do. They’re representing the will of the people; not the will of whatever orange clown car of chaos keeps demanding blank checks with no accountability. You don’t get to call it ‘refusing to fund security’ when what they’re actually refusing is waste, cruelty, and political theater.
Senate Advances Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Without Democratic Votes. The U.S. Senate approved a budget resolution early Thursday morning that paves the way to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and the Border Patrol without Democratic support, marking a key step in Republican efforts to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security,
Senate GOP Powers Up Border Defense : Full Funding Locked for ICE & CBP Through 2029
Senate passes $70B budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol amidst ongoing government shutdown it is more important for democrats to fund cheap healthcare for illegals than to kee them out in the first place. https://t.co/ORpFrnSVjQ
@ScottPresler Scott, your frustration is perfectly justified. Senate Republicans fleeing for an Easter vacation during a historic 65 day DHS shutdown is a pathetic display of weakness. However, radical Democrats orchestrated this entire crisis by refusing to fund ICE and Border Patrol. They
Senate Passes Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol — and Cuts Dems Out of the Process https://t.co/OHI7akQP6z
Senate advances plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol amid DHS standoff. Photo: Alamy The Senate early Thursday approved a budget plan aimed at reopening parts of the Department of Homeland Security, advancing a Republican-led effort to fund immigration enforcement agencies over Democratic objections
Senate votes to fund ICE, US Border Patrol. The Senate adopted a budget resolution with a plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security
Senator, if Senate Democrats aren’t lining up to rubber‑stamp more money for ICE and CBP, that’s not some mystery. That’s them doing the job their voters sent them to do. They’re representing the will of the people; not the will of whatever orange clown car of chaos keeps demanding blank checks with no accountability. You don’t get to call it ‘refusing to fund security’ when what they’re actually refusing is waste, cruelty, and political theater.
Senate Republicans launch reconciliation to fund ICE and Border Patrol
Senator, if Senate Democrats aren’t lining up to rubber‑stamp more money for ICE and CBP, that’s not some mystery. That’s them doing the job their voters sent them to do. They’re representing the will of the people; not the will of whatever orange clown car of chaos keeps demanding blank checks with no accountability. You don’t get to call it ‘refusing to fund security’ when what they’re actually refusing is waste, cruelty, and political theater.
US Senate Moves to Fund ICE and Border Patrol Amid Homeland Security Shutdown
Senate takes first step to fund ICE, Border Patrol in bid to cut Dems out of the funding process https://t.co/bdV0ZVdMGi
$140 billion to ICE and Border Patrol: Chuck Schumer blasts GOP colleagues funding Trump's 'private army,' refusing reforms. During a press conference on April 22, 2026 ahead of the vote-a-rama to fund ICE and Border Patrol, Senate Minority Leader
Senate Republicans adopt budget resolution to fund ICE and Border Patrol | Fox News Schumer is a joke nobody respects this clown or the Dem party. https://t.co/YX8kgtM4Sm
Senate Republicans vote to advance a $70 billion plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol. Watch OAN on Spectrum and YouTube TV today for more updates. https://t.co/e3xj4TPB9G
Senate GOP Pushes Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol. WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans passed a budget blueprint Thursday after an overnight vote series, moving forward with funding for ICE and Border Patrol and sidelining Democrats from the process
Senate Republicans have advanced a budget resolution using only GOP votes to fund increased ICE and Border Patrol operations after a marathon vote-a-rama bypassing Democratic amendments on affordability measures. https://t.co/ePfsDkbhRE https://t.co/51F5FGFrRU Republican
@TyVulpintaur @Sassafrass_84 Wrong. Democrats have NOT agreed to fully fund all parts of DSH. They literally refuse to fund ICE and Border Patrol. That is all the proof you need that the Dems want open borders, and they don't care about American citizens. They are the party of illegal aliens.
-Senate passes $70B budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol amidst ongoing government shutdown. -Senate Republicans voted to advance a non-binding $70 billion budget resolution, setting the stage to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next https://t.co/x7CrpC3euG
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Senate Republicans for moving forward with a budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which he described as “rogue agencies” that “nobody respects.” Schumer’s remarks on the Senate floor prompted pushback from President Trump who https://t.co/UN7Dk5m0xt
Senate Approves $70 Billion Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol The U.S. Senate voted early on April 23 to advance a $70 billion funding blueprint for immigration enforcement agencies, moving Republicans a step closer to unlocking a party-line bill to... https://t.co/ByocYb7j9w
Senate GOP unveils budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol through Trump's term. Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) unveiled a budget resolution Tuesday that would fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for three and a half years,
Good news: In a series of late-night votes, Senate Republicans cut Democrats out entirely and adopted a budget resolution that would fund ICE and the Border Patrol through 2028 with none of the reforms and restrictions the Democrats demanded when they shut down the DHS. Only https://t.co/TStByIokde
Senate Advances GOP Plan to Fund ICE , Border Patrol Amid DHS Shutdown
Republicans begins debate on plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol for rest of Trump's term. The proposal would fund immigration enforcement for the next three years, and can be passed in a partisan process
GOP moderates face a reconciliation dilemma: fund ICE and Border Patrol — or push for reforms that won’t fit under budget rules. Read the latest: https://t.co/2balPVYHdV
Senate Republicans advance $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding bill. WASHINGTON >> U.S. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years, ignoring demands from Democrats for guardrails on immigration enforcement agents and their operations
Senate Republicans approve budget measure, teeing up bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol https://t.co/w22mBsJhG1 https://t.co/GAG4nD5Lwr
REPORT: Senate passes $70B budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol amidst ongoing government shutdown Senate Republicans voted to advance a non-binding $70 billion budget resolution, setting the stage to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) and Border Patrol for the https://t.co/AEHlShHbTx
3/ FISA, the farm bill and the Senate-passed budget reconciliation resolution to fund ICE and Border Patrol. 🚔 Johnson's biggest headache may be the Senate-passed budget resolution to fund parts of the Department of Homeland Security. 🥊 House Republicans don't buy that...
🚨 NEW: Senate Republicans advance budget blueprint to fund ICE, border patrol through end of Trump’s term @SenJohnBarrasso: “Today’s Democrats are a rogue and radical party.” https://t.co/ZdD5SN1r4L
US Senate Republicans voted to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years. House approval is still needed before funding details can be finalized https://t.co/AVxocyBSlm https://t.co/RXjrLkjKez
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