Watch Live: Senate holds “vote-a-rama” on ICE funding, rejects Democrats’ move to ban DOJ fund The Senate rejected a Democratic amendment aimed at permanently blocking the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund, initiating a “vote-a-rama” on immigration enforcement funding. Republicans are advancing a $70 billion package for ICE and Border Patrol via reconciliation, bypassing the need for Democratic support. Despite assurances from the Acting Attorney General, Democrats are using the opportunity to criticize Republicans over the fund and previously removed funding for a White House ballroom renovation.

• Senate rejected a Democratic amendment to block the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund.
• A “vote-a-rama” began on a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package, using reconciliation.
• Three Republicans joined Democrats in favoring the rejected amendment, highlighting a GOP rift.
• Another amendment to redirect DOJ fund money to fraud enforcement also failed.
• Democrats are forcing votes to restrict the DOJ fund, which would provide payouts to those alleging government ‘weaponization’.
• Funding for a White House ballroom renovation was previously removed from the package.
• The vote series aims to finalize fiscal year 2026 government funding.