US EditionSenate closes in on potential deal to end DHS shutdown: Report
A tentative Senate deal would fund most DHS operations and pay TSA workers but exclude ICE enforcement, which may be addressed later through a separate reconciliation bill.
- On Tuesday, Senate Republicans neared a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's enforcement operations, following a Monday White House meeting with President Donald Trump.
- President Donald Trump shifted his stance Monday, moving from demanding the SAVE America Act to supporting a two-track approach that prioritizes restoring Transportation Security Administration worker pay while addressing ICE funding separately.
- Nearly 11% of TSA workers—more than 3,200—missed work Monday, snarling airport security lines nationwide. Senators confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary while the administration deployed ICE officers to affected airports.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the discussions "positive and productive," as Republicans plan to use budget reconciliation for ICE funding and election reforms later this year. Democrats remain cautious, demanding written legislative text first.
- With a two-week recess beginning next week, Congress faces pressure to finalize the agreement before lawmakers leave town. Conservative senators question whether the SAVE America Act meets strict budget reconciliation rules.
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