House adopts Senate-approved budget resolution to unlock ICE funding
Summary
The House of Representatives approved a Senate budget plan to begin funding immigration agencies like ICE and Border Patrol through President Donald Trump's term. This plan allows lawmakers to start writing bills to provide about $70 billion, but they still need to pass those bills before money is released. Republicans aim to fund immigration agencies separately from other Department of Homeland Security parts, while Democrats want reforms attached to the funding.Key Facts
- The House passed the Senate budget resolution in a close 215 to 211 vote.
- The resolution allows committees to create laws to fund immigration agencies with about $70 billion.
- This plan is to avoid further funding lapses for ICE and Border Patrol, which have caused parts of Homeland Security to shut down since February.
- Republicans want to fund immigration agencies through reconciliation, needing only a simple Senate majority, bypassing Democrats.
- Democrats refuse to fund ICE and Border Patrol without changes or reforms.
- The Senate passed a bill in March funding most of Homeland Security except immigration enforcement.
- Some House Republicans oppose funding that excludes immigration enforcement or adds unrelated requirements like voter ID.
- The Department of Homeland Security risks running out of money by May, risking payment of essential personnel.
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