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May 11, 2026
Senate Republicans Prepare for Key Vote on ICE Funding Amid House GOP Tensions
- Senate Republicans are preparing to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the next three and a half years through budget reconciliation.
- The funding plan requires near-perfect unanimity among Republicans, as Democrats are excluded from the process.
- Tensions between the Senate and House Republicans have surfaced, complicating efforts to pass the funding legislation.
2 Sources
- Congress likely to pass Republicans' plan to fund ICEMay 11, 2026 at 8:41 AM · NPR
- Fragile relationship with House GOP has Senate Republicans warning 'something needs to change'May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Fox News