Senate Republicans advanced a fiscal year 2026 budget resolution in late April that directs the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees to draft reconciliation legislation providing up to $72 billion for immigration enforcement agencies including ICE and CBP. Draft text was released in early May, with committee markups scheduled for the week of May 19 and a potential Senate floor vote targeted before June 1. The reconciliation process permits passage by simple majority, bypassing the filibuster and allowing the narrow Republican majority to advance the measure without Democratic support. Key factors include ongoing funding pressures on border security operations and the procedural timeline set by the budget resolution.