Immigration and Customs Enforcement would see a more than $700 million boost under a proposed government funding bill released by Senate Republican appropriators Friday.
The Senate Appropriations Committee released its fiscal 2026 Homeland Security appropriations bill Friday afternoon as senators lay the groundwork for keeping the government open long-term before the Jan. 30 funding deadline. The Homeland Security measure is among the most contentious funding bills because it deals with immigration-related agencies.
The legislation likely won’t be included in Senate appropriators’ next tranche of full-year funding bills. Senate Republicans are looking to advance a five-bill minibus proposal that would cover ...