GOP Unveils $70B Immigration Plan to Reopen DHS Without Democrats

Senate Republicans unveiled a plan to fund about $70 billion for immigration enforcement to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, bypassing Democrats by using budget reconciliation to avoid Democratic votes. The package would fund ICE and border patrol through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term, removing the need for cross-party negotiation. It tees up a Senate floor vote and a potential vote-a-rama, but passage is uncertain as House Speaker Mike Johnson has signaled he won’t advance DHS funding without assurances ICE and border patrol will be funded, and the reconciliation process requires near-unanimous GOP support.