Senate approves $70bn for immigration crackdown amid splits over Trump fund

The US Senate passed legislation to fund Donald Trump's controversial immigration crackdown early on Friday morning.

The 52-47 vote on funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed with no Democratic support at 5am, after a marathon session of votes to knock down proposed amendments.

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican who voted against the bill, which used a budget reconciliation process to sidestep the Democratic filibuster. The bill would give the DHS another $70bn to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of Trump's term as US president...