Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The Senate has commenced voting on a $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, aiming to resolve a funding blockade by Democrats. This legislation seeks to provide three years of funding amid calls for policy changes following the fatal shootings of two protesters by federal agents. Democrats plan to introduce amendments, including one to eliminate a controversial $1.776 billion settlement fund. Senate Republicans are attempting to navigate procedural hurdles to pass the bill without Democratic support, while House leaders hope to finalize the legislation by week's end.
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