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Jun 5, 2026

Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill to end partial shutdown

The US Senate voted 52-47 early Friday to approve legislation funding President Trump's immigration crackdown, ending a partial government shutdown that began in February. The bill includes a controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund that faced intense bipartisan backlash.

Jun 5, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The funding includes $38.6 billion for ICE, $22.6 billion for the Border Patrol, and $5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security
  • ▪Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for relying on "nothing more than a promise from Donald Trump’s personal fixer" regarding the fund
  • ▪The demand for new limits follows the killing of two Americans, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, in Minnesota by officers

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