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Republicans Push DHS Funding Amid 60-Day Shutdown

4/17/2026

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Trump's Funding Deadline

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has lasted more than 60 days.
House Republicans push funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through a party-line reconciliation bill, while some members seek broader DHS funding.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune will introduce a budget resolution next week to fund the agencies without Democratic support.
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a June 1 deadline for the bill.

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Obernolte's GOP Leadership

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Trump's Funding Deadline

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has lasted more than 60 days.
House Republicans push funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through a party-line reconciliation bill, while some members seek broader DHS funding.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune will introduce a budget resolution next week to fund the agencies without Democratic support.
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a June 1 deadline for the bill.

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