The Vote
The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill on June 5, 2026 by a vote of 52-47. The bill funds ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s term in 2029.
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican to vote against it. No Democrats voted for it. The final vote came after an 18-hour overnight session.
What the Bill Funds
$70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol operations over three years. The bill makes immigration enforcement a fixed budget line through the 2028 election and beyond.
What Democrats Tried to Add
The overnight session included a vote-a-rama where Democrats and some Republicans pushed amendments that all failed.
| Amendment | What it would have done | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ban Trump settlement fund | Permanently prohibit the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund for political allies | Failed |
| Reallocate fund to fraud enforcement | Senator Tillis (R-NC) proposed redirecting the fund | Failed 84-15 (12 Republicans supported) |
| Ban White House ballroom construction | Block private donations for a 90,000 sq ft ballroom on White House grounds | Failed |
| Housing offsets | Redirect enforcement spending toward affordable housing | Failed |
Democrats framed the choice as $70 billion for ICE or 7 million new homes. Republicans framed it as fulfilling a border security mandate.
What Happens Next
The bill goes to the House. Republicans hold a narrow majority. The Senate vote locked in the enforcement funding without any restrictions on the anti-weaponization fund or other Trump priorities that some Republicans had questioned.
What You Can Do
- Write your representative through Resist Bot and demand that the House add oversight provisions before passing the enforcement bill
- Contact your senators if they voted for the bill and ask what accountability measures they support for ICE operations
- Track the bill at Congress.gov as it moves to the House
- Follow the money through the American Immigration Council’s analysis of what the $70 billion funds and what oversight was rejected
Primary Sources
- NPR: Senate Passes $70B Immigration Enforcement Bill Without Limits on Trump Settlement Fund
- NBC News: Senate Passes ICE and Border Patrol Funding After Overnight Fight
- USA Today: $70B for ICE or 7M New Homes? Democrats Sharpen Midterm Case
- American Immigration Council: Senate Pushes $70B for ICE and CBP
- CNBC: Senate Passes $70B, Fails to Ban Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund