Senate Approves DHS Funding Package Excluding ICE And CBP, Prolonging Shutdown

The Senate approved a DHS funding package that excludes ICE and CBP, allowing funding for TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, and CISA to move forward without new immigration enforcement dollars.

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House Republicans immediately rejected the Senate measure, keeping the department effectively shut and demanding a broader package that includes immigration enforcement or other concessions.

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President Trump took a unilateral step to pay TSA workers through an executive action as the broader funding stalemate persisted.

Analysts warn the move could harden the partisan divide by anchoring the crisis in enforcement policy as much as in funding mechanics.

The Senate package would restore funding for TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, and CISA, while ICE and CBP would remain unfunded under new appropriations.

The House’s eight-week stopgap would fund all of DHS, including ICE and CBP, effectively tying DHS funding to immigration enforcement provisions rather than a pure funding patch.

BBC

Republicans branded the Senate framework as insufficient, with Speaker Mike Johnson calling the move a 'joke' and arguing the text did not reflect the language Republicans demanded.

Democrats pressed for guardrails on immigration enforcement and other reforms, while the White House signaled openness to some reforms but not to concede on core enforcement changes as a condition of funding.

TSA absences have been as high as 40% at some airports, and more than 480 TSA officers have quit since the shutdown began, underscoring the operational toll of the stalemate.

“The US Senate passed legislation early on Friday approving a funding package for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection, several media outlets reported”

Business Day

Trump’s unilateral memo to fund TSA workers highlights how executives are using emergency powers to mitigate disruption without Congress' consent.

Non‑Western outlets stress that the fight over ICE/CBP funding is inseparable from debates over civil liberties, border control, and how enforcement is conducted in sensitive locations.

Analysts warn that continued delay in DHS funding risks cascading effects on cross-border commerce, immigration processing, and regional cooperation on security.

House leadership aims to bring a short-term DHS funding bill to the floor to keep TSA and other agencies operating while ICE/CBP funding remains a separate, contentious issue.

The Senate’s position has been described as ‘dead on arrival’ by Schumer, and the House’s move to fund DHS in eight weeks suggests a tactical escalation rather than a resolution.

CBS News

Some Republicans argue that Democrats have already given up leverage, while Democrats insist on meaningful reforms to immigration enforcement before any broader funding can be considered.

Analysts warn that any reconciliation path will require careful navigation of autonomy within the Republican conference and cross-chamber negotiations, with potential ties to broader policy goals.