Senate advances ICE funding plan

In a late-night session, the Senate voted 50-48 to advance a budget reconciliation package designed to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.

The resolution prioritizes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol while bypassing Democratic demands for policy reforms.

This legislative maneuver allows Republicans to pass the funding with a simple majority, potentially ending the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history.

However, the plan faces significant opposition from Democrats who argue it lacks necessary oversight for federal agents.