House Republicans Erupt Over “S--- Sandwich” DHS Deal Blocking Shutdown Vote
House Republicans are under pressure to reopen the Department of Homeland Security as a weeks-long shutdown drags on, but internal backlash is blocking a path forward.
The tension is escalating inside the GOP, where conservatives are openly attacking a Senate-backed funding deal that party leadership may need to pass to end the shutdown.
The Senate proposal would fund most DHS operations through the fiscal year but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Border Patrol funding, according to Fox News and Reuters. That structure has divided Republicans, with some pushing to approve the deal and handle immigration enforcement funding later through a separate process.
But resistance inside the House is intensifying. Hardline conservatives have refused to support the plan without guarantees on ICE funding, effectively stalling action even after Senate approval and leadership agreement.
One senior GOP aide described the proposal as a “s--- sandwich,” according to Fox News.
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The shutdown, now approaching 50 days, has already left thousands of DHS workers unpaid and strained airport operations due to TSA staffing shortages, according to Reuters and The Guardian. While President Donald Trump has ordered emergency pay measures for affected workers, the move does not resolve the underlying funding gap.
The standoff highlights a deeper split within the Republican conference over strategy, as leadership attempts to balance reopening the government with demands for stricter immigration enforcement funding.
Attention now shifts to when — or if — House Republicans can unify enough to pass the Senate deal or advance an alternative.
For now, the shutdown continues with no clear resolution in sight.
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