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Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Amid Budget Crisis

2/25/2026

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Senate Democrats requested an assessment of the $152 billion for the Department of Homeland Security amid the government shutdown.
House and Senate Democrats proposed budget adjustments to address a $2 billion deficit, including a $1.5 billion increase and rainy-day withdrawals.
Republicans criticized these plans as risky and unsustainable.
In the Senate, Democrats blocked a DHS funding bill amid stalled immigration reform talks ahead of March 12.

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Senate Democrats requested an assessment of the $152 billion for the Department of Homeland Security amid the government shutdown.
House and Senate Democrats proposed budget adjustments to address a $2 billion deficit, including a $1.5 billion increase and rainy-day withdrawals.
Republicans criticized these plans as risky and unsustainable.
In the Senate, Democrats blocked a DHS funding bill amid stalled immigration reform talks ahead of March 12.