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Rep. Omar: DHS Funding Blocked, Government Shutdown Looms

4/2/2026

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Democrats blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security, causing a partial government shutdown.
She explained Democrats demanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms before funding.
Omar said Republicans and the White House rejected proposals, affecting DHS agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Coast Guard.
Omar noted significant drop in federal immigration enforcement personnel in Minnesota and pressed ongoing oversight of local killings.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said Democrats blocked funding for the Department of Homeland Security, causing a partial government shutdown.
She explained Democrats demanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms before funding.
Omar said Republicans and the White House rejected proposals, affecting DHS agencies including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Coast Guard.
Omar noted significant drop in federal immigration enforcement personnel in Minnesota and pressed ongoing oversight of local killings.