April 23, 2026legislativeappropriationsimmigration enforcementreconciliation processlegislative action
Senate approves budget resolution for $70 billion ICE and CBP funding
U.S. Senate votes 50-48 early Apr. 23 to adopt a concurrent budget resolution authorizing reconciliation pathway for $70 billion in ICE and CBP funding. Majority Leader John Thune leads an all-night session to advance the Republican-only funding strategy. (NPR, Apr. 23, 2026)
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