Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9
House Votes on Bill to End 4-Month ICE Funding Lapse After $1.8 Billion Dispute
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9

House Votes on Bill to End 4-Month ICE Funding Lapse After $1.8 Billion Dispute

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 9

Summary

  • Tuesday’s House vote would end a four-month funding lapse for immigration enforcement agencies, bringing a delayed ICE funding bill to the floor after the Senate passed it Friday.
  • Republican holdups centered on disputes tied to President Donald Trump’s ballroom and a $1.8 billion payout fund, turning the measure into a test of tensions between Trump and congressional Republicans.
  • The vote caps weeks of internal delays and could close a funding gap that has stretched for months, with the broader fight exposing strains inside the GOP over immigration-related spending.

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