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House Passes DHS Funding, Omits ICE; Airport Chaos Looms

5/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. House passed legislation to fund Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sent it to President Donald Trump.
Bill funds FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA and Secret Service through September 30, 2026.
ICE and Border Patrol were omitted, prompting criticism from Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans.
Senate leaders approved a separate $70 billion budget for ICE and Border Patrol.
White House office warned DHS could run out of money on May 1, risking airport chaos.

History

Historical Context

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, signed by President George W. Bush on November 25 2002, merged 22 agencies into the Department of Homeland Security, which began operations on March 1 2003. Emphasizing civilian security, funding favored FEMA, TSA and Coast Guard while immigration enforcement was under-funded. Appropriations to September 30 2026 fund FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA and the Secret Service but omit ICE and Border Patrol, echoing the original split.

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Story summary

U.S. House passed legislation to fund Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and sent it to President Donald Trump.
Bill funds FEMA, Coast Guard, TSA and Secret Service through September 30, 2026.
ICE and Border Patrol were omitted, prompting criticism from Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans.
Senate leaders approved a separate $70 billion budget for ICE and Border Patrol.
White House office warned DHS could run out of money on May 1, risking airport chaos.

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