Congress Moves To End DHS Shutdown; House GOP Divided Over ICE Funding
Key Takeaways
- Two-track plan ends DHS shutdown; funds DHS while excluding ICE.
- GOP infighting over ICE funding undermines unity during push.
- Leaders announce joint plan to advance DHS funding and end shutdown.
Republicans Unveil DHS Plan
Congressional Republicans unveiled a two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown.
The plan would fund most of the department while pushing ICE into reconciliation.
House members balked, with some reiterating they would not vote for a plan excluding ICE.
House Divisions Emerge
The shift exposed deep divisions within the House GOP.
The House did not take action during a pro forma session.
Trump signaled he would sign an order to pay all DHS employees.
Democratic Hurdles Remain
Democrats have refused to vote for ICE without reforms.
“Republicans unveil plan to end partial government shutdown Congressional Republicans say they have reached a deal to end the partial US government shutdown - the longest in history - as early as this week”
NPR reported that the deal does not include any policy demands.
Al Jazeera covered the 153 killed in the Minab school strike, a detail not noted in shutdown coverage.
Trump Pushes Voter ID Link
Trump's insistence on coupling ICE with Save America remains a potential obstacle.
The Hill detailed that House conservatives want enforcement funding first.
The path forward will be complicated.
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