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Senate advances ICE funding through potential second Trump term

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Senate Republicans have advanced funding for ICE and Border Patrol through the end of a potential second Trump term, following an extended "vote-a-rama." This process involved numerous amendments, including those targeting a controversial "anti-weaponization fund" and White House renovation requests. Despite some Republican defections on specific amendments, the core funding measure passed along party lines, highlighting internal party dynamics and the influence of upcoming elections. AI

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Senate advances ICE funding through potential second Trump term

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Hans Nichols ·

    Senate advances ICE funding through Trump's second term

    <p>Senate Republicans advanced <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/21/trump-weaponization-fund-senate-ice-funding" target="_blank">ICE and Border Patrol funding</a> through the end of President Trump's second term, after beating back multiple amendments targeting his prioritie…

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