House Passes Resolution for $70B ICE, CBP Funding

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a Senate-approved budget resolution on Wednesday by a 215-211 vote, clearing a key hurdle for Republicans to pursue about $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agencies through the rest of President Donald Trump's term.

The measure, adopted along party lines with no Democratic support and Rep. Kevin Kiley of California voting present, unlocks the budget reconciliation process. This procedure allows Republicans to advance the funding without Democratic votes in the Senate. The resolution directs committees to draft the detailed legislation by May 15, with Senate leaders aiming for a floor vote the week of May 11 and Trump requesting final passage by June 1.

House Speaker Mike Johnson kept the vote open for more than five hours to secure Republican support amid internal disputes. Holdouts from farm states and conservatives initially withheld votes over unrelated issues, including ethanol blends in gasoline, but reached a deal to address those separately. Six Republicans who initially voted no later switched to yes.

The action addresses a partial Department of Homeland Security...