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Senate takes key step toward funding ICE and border patrol with only GOP votes - CNN

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Senate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE.

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The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents.

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US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies

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Senate votes to advance $70 billion funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol The Detroit NewsSenate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era Fox NewsTrump administration live updates: Senate approves GOP budget plan to advance ICE and Border Patrol funding NBC NewsSenate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department AP News

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Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

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The measure now requires approval from the House if lawmakers are to succeed at fully reopening the government.

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After a historic partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, Congressional Republicans are looking to a budgetary tool called reconciliation which could enable them to fund immigration enforcement agencies without any Democratic support.

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Summary

**Summary:** The US Senate has cleared a key hurdle towards funding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and border patrol, with only Republican votes. This move is part of an ongoing effort to fund two immigration agencies despite Democratic opposition. **Why It Matters:** This development underscores the partisan divide in Congress over immigration policy

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