US Senate passes $70B border bill despite GOP rebellion; House defies Trump on Ukraine aid

The U.S. Senate has approved a $70 billion bill to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, for the next three years. The legislation passed early Friday morning, June 5, 2026, by a 52-47 vote, despite significant internal Republican dissent regarding an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund for political allies. This passage marks a major legislative victory for the Trump administration on border security.

Concurrently, the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 4, 2026, passed the Ukraine Support Act, authorizing over $9 billion in aid and loans for Ukraine, alongside new sanctions on Russia. The measure passed with a 226-195 vote, notably with 18 Republicans joining Democrats to defy President Trump's foreign policy stance and House leadership.

This move by the House, achieved through a procedural maneuver to bypass party leadership, highlighted divisions within the Republican party regarding support for Ukraine. However, the future of the Ukraine aid package remains uncertain as it still needs to navigate the Senate and potentially face a presidential veto.