Story perspectives

DHS Faces Shutdown as GOP Pushes ICE Funding Bill

4/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded, risking a prolonged shutdown after nearly two months.
The GOP pursues budget reconciliation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Senate Majority Leader John Thune aims to pass a narrow bill for ICE and CBP.
U.S. President Donald Trump urges the measure to be on his desk by June 1.

History

Historical Context

The Budget Control Act of 2011, enacted to resolve the debt-ceiling crisis, mandated $1.2 trillion in spending cuts over ten years, impacting various federal agencies. The failure of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to reach an agreement triggered automatic cuts, leading to ongoing budgetary conflicts between Republicans and Democrats, particularly over immigration funding for agencies like ICE and CBP, affecting national security.

1 of 2

Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded, risking a prolonged shutdown after nearly two months.
The GOP pursues budget reconciliation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Senate Majority Leader John Thune aims to pass a narrow bill for ICE and CBP.
U.S. President Donald Trump urges the measure to be on his desk by June 1.

1 / 2