House Democrats Back DHS Deal Excluding ICE as GOP Revolt Builds
House Democrats appear poised to back a Senate-passed deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a move that could help end a weeks-long shutdown but leaves a major political fight unresolved.
The tension centers on one key omission: the Senate bill does not include new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol, a long-standing demand from Democrats that Republicans have strongly opposed.
According to Reuters and The Washington Post, the Senate approved the package in an overnight vote, aiming to restore funding for agencies like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard after a six-week lapse that disrupted airports nationwide.
But the path forward in the House remains uncertain. Speaker Mike Johnson has not committed to bringing the Senate bill to a vote, and conservative Republicans are already pushing for an alternative that restores full ICE funding.
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“This could’ve been accomplished weeks ago,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said after the vote.
The stakes extend beyond Washington. The shutdown left TSA workers unpaid and triggered widespread airport delays, increasing pressure on lawmakers to reach a resolution quickly.
Even if the House advances the Senate deal, the broader immigration fight is not settled. Republicans are preparing to pursue separate legislation to fund ICE, signaling a continued standoff over enforcement policy.
A House vote could come within days, but the outcome and the future of DHS funding remains uncertain.
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