Senate Passes $70B Immigration Enforcement Bill After Marathon Vote

Major legislative victory for Trump’s immigration agenda, funding enforcement through his second term after contentious 18-hour vote marathon

The Morning Brief Desk · Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 18, 2026 · How the Brief is made

Sources: NPR News, The Hill, Axios

The Senate passed a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package early Friday morning to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029. The legislation provides funding for ICE and Border Patrol operations through President Trump’s second term.

The vote followed an 18-hour “vote-a-rama” session where Republicans beat back multiple amendments targeting Trump’s immigration priorities. The bill also includes $1.776 billion for a settlement fund that drew fierce backlash from some Republicans during weeks of delays.

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NPR News
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The Hill
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Axios
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