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Senate Stalemate Delays DHS Funding Amid Terror Concerns

3/17/2026

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Negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security remain stalled as Senate Democrats block GOP funding.
Democrats have voted against DHS funding four times despite calls from Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
The ongoing deadlock raises concerns amid recent terror-related incidents in the U.S.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wa.) says funding will proceed only after reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.

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Negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security remain stalled as Senate Democrats block GOP funding.
Democrats have voted against DHS funding four times despite calls from Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
The ongoing deadlock raises concerns amid recent terror-related incidents in the U.S.
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wa.) says funding will proceed only after reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.