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Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war

Funding for DHS lapsed Feb. 14, causing pay impacts and operational disruptions; Republicans cite Iran conflict risks, Democrats demand ICE and CBP enforcement reforms.

  • On Thursday, Republican lawmakers are teeing up votes on a DHS funding bill citing Iran-related security risks and the need for urgency, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
  • The House approved a DHS bill in January, but Democrats blocked it from advancing in the Senate after funding lapsed on Feb. 14, seeking immigration enforcement changes.
  • Many DHS employees are working without full pay this week, Republicans warned TSA absences could lengthen airport lines, and CISA canceled vulnerability assessments while FEMA halted first-responder training.
  • Senate procedural vote failed, Democrats will fund most DHS agencies but not Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection, while Republican lawmakers urged reconsideration after the Iran conflict.
  • Amid stalled talks, negotiators say little headway has been made in recent weeks as the White House and congressional Democrats prolong the impasse, while lawmakers say a bipartisan compromise will be necessary to end the shutdown.
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Republicans fail to fund Homeland Security

WASHINGTON — Republicans invoked the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they made another unsuccessful effort Thursday to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security.

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DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

DHS shutdown could impact terror threat response as the Iran conflict escalates, public safety expert Jeffrey Halstead warned.

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