Senate GOP is kickstarting budget reconciliation to fund ICE. Here's how that works

"Congressional Republicans Eye Controversial Budget Maneuver Amid Homeland Security Shutdown In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the country's immigration policies, congressional Republicans are reportedly exploring the use of a budgetary tool known as 'reconciliation' to fund immigration enforcement agencies despite a potential lack of Democratic support. The development comes as a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security looms, with lawmakers at an impasse over a spending bill that includes funding for immigration enforcement. By utilizing reconciliation, Republicans could potentially bypass Democratic opposition and allocate funds for immigration enforcement agencies, but the move is likely to be met with fierce resistance from Democrats and immigration advocates. As the standoff continues, the fate of millions of immigrants and the future of US immigration policies hang in the balance."

After a historic partial shutdown of Homeland Security, congressional Republicans are looking to a budgetary tool that could enable them to fund immigration enforcement agencies without Democratic support.