The vote was 52-47.
The U.S. Senate on June 5 passed legislation to provide some $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement after a “vote-a-rama” on amendments to the reconciliation bill.
In a Friday morning vote, the Senate approved the measure 52–47. All Republicans voted for the measure, and all Democrats except for Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), who did not vote, voted against it.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) told reporters on Thursday that if the legislation passed the Senate, the House would vote on it on Friday.
The legislation is being fast-tracked under the partisan reconciliation process in order to fully close the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding gap following the start of a partial government shutdown in mid-February amid continued Democratic opposition to funding for portions of the executive department.
It includes around $72 billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump’s current term on Jan. 20, 2029.
Previously, progress on the legislation had stalled amid Senate Republicans’ opposition to a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for individuals alleging harm caused by the federal government.
Blanche announced that the administration would end the program on June 2, a move that helped break internal Republican divisions, which threatened the bill’s final passage.
On June 3, Senate Republicans released updated legislative text that also formally removed $1 billion in funding tied to Trump’s ballroom project and White House security updates.
The compensation fund had sparked strong bipartisan opposition; several Republican senators previously signaled that they would not support the legislation while the proposal remained under consideration.
Despite the administration’s decision to drop the compensation fund, some Republican senators continue to express concerns about the Justice Department’s proposed Anti-Weaponization Fund. Several lawmakers indicated they plan to support amendments to permanently eliminate the program, despite Blanche’s assurances that the administration no longer intends to pursue it.
By Joseph Lord and Nathan Worcester
