Bill clears 50–48 vote to boost ICE and CBP funding as Democrats oppose and shutdown continues

Democrats have opposed funding for ICE and Customs and Border Patrol since federal immigration enforcement agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

U.S. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies.

Republicans deploy measure known as budget reconciliation to push through plan without backing from Democrats during lengthy late-night vote

Bill clears 50–48 vote to boost ICE and CBP funding as Democrats oppose and shutdown continues