The expected vote comes as fissures among moderate Republicans about a so-called ‘weaponization fund’ leave a question mark over the final outcome of the vote.
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It was supposed to be a done deal.
But as the U.S. House considers this week to approve about $70 billion in funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies, concerns have come about among moderate Republicans about a so-called weaponization fund, leaving the final consequence of the vote in peril, according to a story by The Epoch Times.
Last week, after an extended voting process and the Senate’s approval, the funding measure was expected to coast along with the House’s approval this week. The proposal provides immigration law enforcement funding until the end of President Donald Trump’s term in 2029.
But on Monday, everything changed.
In an early morning vote on June 5, the Senate approved measure 52–47. With the exception of Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), all Republicans voted for the measure, and all Democrats except Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), who did not vote, voted against it, setting it up for a vote in the House.
Under the partisan reconciliation process, the funding legislation is being boosted in order to fully close the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding gap. The fight between the GOP and the Democrats over the issue has been ongoing since the beginning of a partial government shutdown in mid-February amid continued Democratic opposition to funding for portions of the executive branch.
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