House Republicans narrowly approve blueprint to fund ICE, CBP
Summary
House Republicans narrowly approved a plan to fund U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, a key step to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The vote was close, 215 to 211, after long discussions and several members changed their votes to support the plan.Key Facts
- The vote was held late Wednesday night after House Republican leaders met with members who were uncertain.
- The plan funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term.
- Republicans are using a special process called reconciliation to pass the bill despite Democratic opposition.
- Democrats oppose funding ICE and CBP without changes to how these agencies operate after two fatal shootings by federal agents.
- The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since mid-February, the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
- President Trump set a June 1 deadline for Republicans to fund these agencies.
- The recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner increased urgency in the funding fight.
- It is not yet clear when House Republican leaders will bring the Senate’s DHS funding bill to a vote.
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