Senate GOP takes first step to fund ICE via budget reconciliation

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Senate Republicans have officially launched the opening move to unlock budget reconciliation, a powerful legislative tool intended to provide direct funding for ICE and Border Patrol. By utilizing this process, the GOP seeks to streamline financial support for border enforcement and personnel, marking a pivotal moment in the current session's fiscal strategy. The Senate GOP passed the first hurdle for a budget reconciliation package to end the government shutdown 50-48. Two Republicans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted with Democrats. Four Republicans voted against a Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., amendment to add the SAVE America Act pieces: Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Murkowski. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin lashed out at Senate Minority Leader Chu