The American Prospect reported that several Democrats in closely contested districts would be voting for the ICE appropriation. “They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement,” an unnamed source told the liberal magazine. “They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
It’s planned in advance–they decide that they want the funding to pass and decide who will take the heat and vote for it–those in safe re-election districts, and just enough of them for it to pass. That way the rest of them can say “who me? I voted against it!” But except for maybe a few who really were opposed, the rest of them all agreed to pass the bill.