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Jeffries Urges Congress to Address DHS Shutdown Crisis

4/5/2026

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Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) urged House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to reconvene Congress over the DHS shutdown.
The shutdown has persisted for more than a month as lawmakers debate ICE funding after incidents involving federal immigration officers.
Jeffries said there is bipartisan support for a Senate-approved bill to fund DHS, excluding ICE and Border Patrol.
Perry opposed potential funding measures.
Auchincloss urged funding for national security ahead of the World Cup.

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Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) urged House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to reconvene Congress over the DHS shutdown.
The shutdown has persisted for more than a month as lawmakers debate ICE funding after incidents involving federal immigration officers.
Jeffries said there is bipartisan support for a Senate-approved bill to fund DHS, excluding ICE and Border Patrol.
Perry opposed potential funding measures.
Auchincloss urged funding for national security ahead of the World Cup.