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Senate Moves to Fund ICE, Border Patrol for Three Years

4/15/2026

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Summary

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced plans to use budget reconciliation to fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol for three years, bypassing reforms and ending a two-month Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
The Senate could vote on a budget resolution as early as next week.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Ellis Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized the hard right's stance on ICE and urged reforms.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 3, abolished national origin quotas that had favored Northern and Western Europeans since the 1920s. This landmark legislation increased immigration from Asia and Latin America, allowing over 300,000 immigrants annually, and reshaped the U.S. demographic landscape, influencing ongoing debates about immigration policy today.

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Story summary

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced plans to use budget reconciliation to fund the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol for three years, bypassing reforms and ending a two-month Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
The Senate could vote on a budget resolution as early as next week.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Ellis Schumer (D-N.Y.) criticized the hard right's stance on ICE and urged reforms.

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