Senate Moves Ahead With Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol

The Senate moved forward on June 3 with legislation that would provide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
The vote was 53–46 in favor of beginning debate on the legislation.
The push was made after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on June 2 that the Trump administration would abandon plans for a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for individuals claiming harm by the federal government.
Blanche’s announcement appeared to clear a major obstacle for Senate Republicans, who now believe that they have the votes needed to advance a narrower $72 billion reconciliation package focused on funding ICE and Border Patrol. The compensation fund had sparked strong bipartisan opposition; several Republican senators previously signaled that they would not support the legislation while the proposal remained under consideration….