The claim
“The US Senate voted 50-48 in favor of advancing a funding plan for ICE and Border Patrol early on Thursday morning.”
Our verdict
True
The US Senate did vote 50-48 early Thursday morning to advance a funding plan for ICE and Border Patrol.
What we found
This vote was a procedural step to move the budget framework forward.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The Senate voted 50-48 early Thursday morning to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol, sending it to the House.
apnews.com· Senate Passes Budget Plan for ICE and Border Patrol - Background
The Senate passed the non-binding budget resolution 50-48 in the predawn hours, advancing a plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection.
msn.com· Senate Republicans Push ICE Funding Plan
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