Senate opens marathon vote-a-rama to advance immigration enforcement funding

The Senate kicked off a marathon vote-a-rama on a budget resolution that would unlock a party-line DHS funding bill for ICE and Border Patrol, with Democrats promising amendments to lower costs and highlight contrasts with Republicans’ immigration agenda. The process could set the stage for using budget reconciliation to push the DHS package forward ahead of a June deadline, while other items like Fed oversight, FISA extensions, and Virginia redistricting feature in the live updates.