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Senate passes bill to partially reopen DHS, setting up House vote
The measure would reopen most of the department and leave ICE and border patrol funding for a separate bill, with Republicans targeting June 1.
- The Senate cleared the way on Thursday for the House to pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill through September 30, moving to end a nearly seven-week partial shutdown.
- Democrats have opposed funding DHS immigration enforcement operations since two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, creating the funding impasse.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that they reached a deal to fund most of the department, excluding ICE and portions of Border Protection.
- Although the Senate advanced the measure, House Republican leaders may delay a final vote until the chamber returns from recess the week of April 13.
- Republicans plan to pursue three years of funding for immigration enforcement agencies through the reconciliation process, with a deadline to send the bill to President Donald Trump by June 1.
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On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to partially reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which excludes funding for the enforcement of immigration laws and the Border Patrol. The bill now returns to the House of Representatives, which last week declined to process it in favor of a different funding bill. Republican House leaders are expected to address the bill this time, after reaching an agreement with Senate majority le…
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