Trump Backs GOP Plan Splitting DHS Funding to Break 7-Week Shutdown
President Donald Trump has endorsed a Republican plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, backing a strategy that could end the weeks-long shutdown but leave key disputes unresolved.
The move comes as pressure builds inside Washington, with the shutdown nearing seven weeks and exposing divisions not just between parties, but within the GOP itself.
According to the Washington Post and AP News, the plan would fund most DHS agencies immediately while delaying funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through a separate reconciliation bill.
That approach allows Republicans to bypass Senate Democrats and pass immigration enforcement funding with a simple majority vote.
But the split strategy has triggered resistance from both sides, with some Republicans opposing the separation and Democrats continuing to demand new oversight rules for immigration agencies.
“It’s about what’s actually possible right now,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
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The shutdown has already disrupted airport security and left federal workers without pay, increasing urgency as public pressure grows and lawmakers face blame for the impasse.
Trump is pushing for a June 1 deadline to finalize the remaining funding, aligning GOP leadership after earlier infighting stalled progress.
What happens next depends on whether House Republicans can rally enough support to pass the plan and send it to Trump’s desk.
For now, the government remains partially shut down.
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