{"id":2594187,"date":"2026-04-23T11:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overnight-vote-a-rama-ends-with-senate-approving-ice-funding-resolution\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:13:12","slug":"overnight-vote-a-rama-ends-with-senate-approving-ice-funding-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/overnight-vote-a-rama-ends-with-senate-approving-ice-funding-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Overnight &#8216;Vote-a-Rama&#8217; Ends with Senate Approving ICE Funding Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fovernight-vote-a-rama-ends-with-senate-approving-ice-funding-resolution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2594187&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Republican effort to lock in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol through the remainder of the Trump administration advanced in the senate using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-begin-fast-track-process-to-pass-covid-relief-without-gop\/\" title=\"Democrats begin fast-track process to pass COVID relief without GOP\">budget reconciliation process<\/a>. The Senate adopted the funding bill just after 3:30 a.m. Eastern time following about six hours of debate and a so-called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-approve-budget-resolution-all-republicans-vote-no\/\" title=\"... Democrats Approve Budget Resolution, All Republicans ... No\">vote-a-rama<\/a>\u201d that allowed numerous amendments. The legislation passed 50-48, with all Democrats voting against it; Republican senators Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski voted no, while Chuck Grassley did not vote. The measure now goes to the House for approval before further steps can move it toward final passage.<\/p>\n<p>The package would enable up to about $70 billion in additional funding for each agency, aiming to fund ICE and the Border Patrol through the end of the Trump administration. Supporters, including Senate leaders, argued the move would secure the border and provide essential tools to the agencies, while opponents, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, warned about the cost and policy implications.Republican leaders stressed that much of DHS is effectively shut down absent full funding and signaled intent to pair ICE\/border Patrol funding with funding for other DHS components; it remains unclear when the House will act.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Republican effort to lock in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol through the end of the Trump administration took a step forward early Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">process called budget reconciliation<\/a> that allows for legislation to clear the Senate with a simple majority, the Senate adopted the bill to fund the two agencies just after 3:30 a.m. Eastern time after about six hours of debate, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/senate-vote-a-rama-gop-funding-ice-without-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The process allowed for what&rsquo;s known as a &ldquo;vote-a-rama,&rdquo; in which lawmakers can put forward amendments that require debate and votes.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation passed 50-48, with all Democrats opposed. According to the Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/legislative\/LIS\/roll_call_votes\/vote1192\/vote_119_2_00105.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roll call<\/a>, Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted against the bill. Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa did not vote.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation now goes to the House, which must approve it to set in motion another round of votes required before passage.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The vast majority of Republicans stuck together to do something Democrats are refusing to do: Fully fund the Border Patrol and ICE for three and a half years through the Trump presidency. As Senate Budget Committee Chairman, I am very proud of my colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>Adopting the budget&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2047218291861492084?\">April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  &ldquo;We have a multistep process ahead of us, but at the end Republicans will have helped ensure that America&rsquo;s borders are secure and prevented Democrats from defunding these important agencies,&rdquo; Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said.<\/p>\n<p>The budget resolution allows the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee to draft legislation to increase spending by up to $70 billion each, with the goal being a final bill spending about $70 billion to fund the two agencies through the end of the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Thune said he hopes the House will move forward with Senate-passed legislation to fund other parts of the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that message is being delivered and hopefully will be received, and we can get moving forward with making sure those agencies are funded,&rdquo; Thune said.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana had wanted to add in the SAVE America Act to the reconciliation process but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer opposed the ICE and Border Patrol funding effort.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;America is crying out for relief from high costs, and you&rsquo;re here adding $140 billion to an agency that nobody &mdash; two groups &mdash; Border Patrol and ICE, that nobody respects in this country,&rdquo; Schumer said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/senate-gop-rams-blueprint-bankroll-ice-border-patrol-end-trump-era\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming said ICE and Border Patrol agents weren&rsquo;t the problem, but that &ldquo;Democrats are.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s Democrats are a rogue and radical party,&rdquo; Barrasso said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You deserve better than reckless Democrat hostage-taking. You deserve the tools and support from Congress necessary to carry out the mission Congress has given you. Our country depends on you,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Much of DHS is technically on shutdown because no full funding package has cleared Congress, although the White House has maneuvered to pay employees of the Transportation Security Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson are pursuing a plan to lock in the funding for ICE and the Border Patrol while getting the bill for the current budget year approved for the balance of DHS, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/04\/23\/politics\/senate-ice-funding-vote-a-rama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cmobd34th000e3b6qsty2ixvq@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">It is not clear when the House will vote on the budget reconciliation measure or funding for the balance of DHS.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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After about six hours of debate, the Senate approved the bill in a vote-a-rama, around 3:30 a.m. ET. The bill passed 50-48, with all Democrats voting against it; Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski also voted no, while Chuck Grassley did not vote. The measure now goes to the House for approval before further action.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The plan aims to provide long-term funding for ICE and the Border Patrol, enabling a multi-year funding path through the Trump presidency. The budget resolution would let the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee draft legislation to increase spending on the two agencies, with a target of about $70 billion total to fund them through the end of Trump\u2019s term.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Supporters, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, argued the move would secure America\u2019s borders and prevent Democrats from defunding these agencies. Thune said House action on the Senate-passed funding for other Homeland Security components should follow. Republican Sen. John Kennedy had sought to add the SAVE America Act to the reconciliation package but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the effort, arguing it would saddle the country with high costs. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso defended ICE and Border Patrol agents and charged that Democrats were obstructing funding for essential duties.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Much of the Department of Homeland Security is effectively without full funding, although the White House has arranged pay for Transportation Security Administration workers. 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