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Senate Republicans Push DHS Funding Amid Shutdown Tensions

4/22/2026

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Senate Republicans aim to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown by funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through 2029, bypassing a Democratic filibuster.
Democrats blocked funding, demanding reforms after federal agents killed two protesters.
Tensions remain, with warnings Democrats could trigger another shutdown in October.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP lawmakers discuss strategies to prevent future shutdowns, including paying essential workers during funding gaps.

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Senate Republicans aim to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown by funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through 2029, bypassing a Democratic filibuster.
Democrats blocked funding, demanding reforms after federal agents killed two protesters.
Tensions remain, with warnings Democrats could trigger another shutdown in October.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and GOP lawmakers discuss strategies to prevent future shutdowns, including paying essential workers during funding gaps.