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Senate Splits DHS Funding to Prevent Government Shutdown

1/30/2026

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Senate negotiators seek to avert a government shutdown on January 31, 2026 by separating Department of Homeland Security funding from a six-bill package.
The plan splits DHS funding from the six-bill package, while a short-term DHS extension is discussed after the Senate rejected the broader package.
Democrats cite the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti to press immigration-enforcement reforms, including stricter rules for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Senate negotiators seek to avert a government shutdown on January 31, 2026 by separating Department of Homeland Security funding from a six-bill package.
The plan splits DHS funding from the six-bill package, while a short-term DHS extension is discussed after the Senate rejected the broader package.
Democrats cite the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti to press immigration-enforcement reforms, including stricter rules for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).