Senate Approves $70 Billion Budget Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Through 2029
By Tom Ozimek
Published on April 23, 2026.
The US Senate has approved a $70 billion budget plan for immigration enforcement agencies, moving Republicans closer to unlocking a party-line bill that will fund them through the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. The resolution was passed despite opposition from Democrats who demanded new restrictions on enforcement operations. The measure is now headed to the House.
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