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House Republicans Resist Splitting DHS Funding Amid Shutdown

3/27/2026

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House Republicans resist separating funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s openness.
They warn delaying funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could jeopardize national security.
Some Senate Republicans consider funding most DHS operations now and addressing ICE funding later through budget reconciliation, prompting conservative backlash.
Democrats demand reforms to ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in any deal, complicating negotiations amid the shutdown.

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House Republicans resist separating funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s openness.
They warn delaying funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could jeopardize national security.
Some Senate Republicans consider funding most DHS operations now and addressing ICE funding later through budget reconciliation, prompting conservative backlash.
Democrats demand reforms to ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in any deal, complicating negotiations amid the shutdown.