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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol

WASHINGTON — The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.

Associated Press
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