House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats

The House of Representatives approved a budget blueprint funding immigration enforcement for the rest of President Donald Trump's term over Democrats' fierce objections on Wednesday.

Lawmakers voted 215-211 along party lines to take a critical step toward ending the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security funding lapse that began on Feb. 14.

Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who caucuses with Republicans, voted present. House Democrats united in opposition to the immigration enforcement measure while every Republican present voted in support.