The U.S. Senate voted on April 23, 2026, to advance a $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol. The procedural vote passed 54-42, moving the bill closer to a final vote.
The legislation, known as the Border Security and Enforcement Act, would provide $70 billion over five years for hiring additional agents, expanding detention facilities, and upgrading surveillance technology along the southern border. Supporters argue the funding is necessary to address ongoing immigration challenges.
Opponents criticized the bill as excessive and warned it could lead to increased detentions without addressing root causes of migration. The bill now heads to a final Senate vote, expected later this week.
