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Senate Stalemate: Democrats Block DHS Funding, Shutdown Continues

3/17/2026

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Senate Democrats block GOP bids to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging the shutdown.
Democrats have repeatedly voted against DHS funding despite Sen. Elissa Slotkin's call to end the shutdown.
Republicans say Democrats use the crisis to shift blame while pursuing immigration enforcement reforms.
The stalemate persists as Republicans reject funding for non-immigration DHS agencies and Sen. Mark Warner discusses ICE reforms.

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Senate Democrats block GOP bids to fund the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging the shutdown.
Democrats have repeatedly voted against DHS funding despite Sen. Elissa Slotkin's call to end the shutdown.
Republicans say Democrats use the crisis to shift blame while pursuing immigration enforcement reforms.
The stalemate persists as Republicans reject funding for non-immigration DHS agencies and Sen. Mark Warner discusses ICE reforms.