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Senate Dems Block DHS Funding, Shutdown Continues Amid Stalemate

3/17/2026

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Senate Democrats blocked GOP attempts to fund the Department of Homeland Security, keeping the shutdown.
Some Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D), urged ending the shutdown, but Democrats voted against DHS funding.
Republicans accuse Democrats of using the crisis to shift blame.
Democrats seek immigration enforcement reforms, while Republicans reject funding for non-immigration DHS programs.
Negotiations have stalled as Democrats weigh funding for Customs and Border Protection and ICE reforms.

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Senate Democrats blocked GOP attempts to fund the Department of Homeland Security, keeping the shutdown.
Some Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D), urged ending the shutdown, but Democrats voted against DHS funding.
Republicans accuse Democrats of using the crisis to shift blame.
Democrats seek immigration enforcement reforms, while Republicans reject funding for non-immigration DHS programs.
Negotiations have stalled as Democrats weigh funding for Customs and Border Protection and ICE reforms.