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April 13, 2026
Senate Republicans Advance $75 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill Amid DHS Shutdown
- Senate Republicans are working to align their $75 billion immigration enforcement plan with House GOP to ensure party unity in the funding process.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune aims for a budget framework adoption by mid-next week, which is crucial for moving forward with the immigration enforcement package.
- Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham is expected to release the budget resolution soon, which will help facilitate the funding for ICE and Border Patrol.
8 Sources
- How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICEApr 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR
- Senate Republicans race to fund ICE, CBP without Democrats as shutdown dragsApr 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM · Fox News
- GOP leaders prepare to steamroll opponents of DHS funding planApr 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM · Politico
- Capitol Agenda: GOP leaders plot quick end to DHS shutdownApr 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM · Politico
- Senate Republicans plan to vote next week on budget plan to fund ICE, Border PatrolApr 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM · The Hill
- Funding effort for ICE, Border Patrol could begin in Senate next week, majority leader saysApr 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM · Reuters
- GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrowApr 15, 2026 at 1:15 AM · Politico
- Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOPApr 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM · Politico