House adopts blueprint to fund ICE on day 74 of DHS shutdown after dramatic 5-hour struggle
The House narrowly approved a budget blueprint to provide future funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the 74th day of a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The 215-211 vote followed a five-hour struggle marked by internal Republican disputes, including disagreements over farm bill provisions and spending priorities. The measure advances through the reconciliation process to bypass a Democratic filibuster, as Speaker Mike Johnson works to address multiple legislative challenges amid looming funding deadlines.
- ▪The House passed a budget blueprint by a 215-211 vote to enable over $70 billion in future funding for ICE and CBP during a prolonged DHS shutdown.
- ▪The vote was delayed for over five hours due to Republican disagreements, including opposition to a provision allowing year-round 15% ethanol fuel sales linked to the farm bill.
- ▪Speaker Mike Johnson is using the reconciliation process to advance the border enforcement funding and prevent a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
- ▪DHS has been operating on emergency funding that Secretary Markwayne Mullin says will run out after one more payroll, with no further emergency funds available.
- ▪President Trump has set a June 1 deadline for Congress to complete the full reconciliation package, while the House is set to adjourn for a two-week recess.
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Politics House adopts blueprint to fund ICE on day 74 of DHS shutdown after dramatic 5-hour struggle By Ryan King Published April 30, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ET WASHINGTON — House Republicans barely passed a budget blueprint to unlock more than $70 billion in future funding for immigration enforcement late Wednesday in a vote that was held open for more than five hours due to intra-party disputes. Representatives voted 215-211 to adopt the measure, which kicks off the process for funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a record-breaking 74 days into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.), a former Republican who ditched the party earlier this year, voted present.
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