U.S. Senate Republicans were poised on ⁠Wednesday ⁠to advance their $70 billion plan to ⁠fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years, ​while ignoring demands from Democrats for guardrails on immigration enforcement agents and their operations.

The Senate has taken the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections.

The Senate began what's expected to be a marathon vote series, as Republicans move ahead with a plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.

The Senate is working through the night as Republicans are trying to pass funding for two immigration enforcement agencies over Democratic objections and reopen the Department of Homeland Security

House Republicans are divided over whether to accept a narrow Senate reconciliation bill to fund border enforcement or risk derailing it in pursuit of broader legislation. The Senate on Tuesday moved forward with a plan to provide up to $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection,

Republicans in Congress continue to be at odds over how to advance a reconciliation package in the Senate to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, the Washington Examiner reported on Wednesday.

The Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The 52-46 vote was the first step in a budget process that Republicans hope will unlock the funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.