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Trump to Sign DHS Bill, Ending Shutdown, ICE Unfunded

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The House approved the DHS funding bill by voice vote on April 30, 2026, before emergency funds expired and before the recess.
President Donald Trump will sign the Senate-passed bill, ending the 75-day shutdown and funding TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and Secret Service while ICE and Border Patrol remain unfunded.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that the $1.6 billion emergency payroll would be exhausted in early May without the new funding.

History

Historical Context

Congress’s failure to fund the fiscal year 2026 led to a partial shutdown beginning Jan 31, 2026; the Senate approved two-week DHS funding while the House stalled, ending the lapse on Feb 3, 2026, and a second DHS shutdown started Feb 14. The 16-day 2013 shutdown under Obama, which furloughed about 800,000 workers, shows how partisan budget deadlocks repeatedly jeopardize security agencies.

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Story summary

The House approved the DHS funding bill by voice vote on April 30, 2026, before emergency funds expired and before the recess.
President Donald Trump will sign the Senate-passed bill, ending the 75-day shutdown and funding TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and Secret Service while ICE and Border Patrol remain unfunded.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that the $1.6 billion emergency payroll would be exhausted in early May without the new funding.

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