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House Ends Shutdown, Funds DHS Minus ICE, Border Patrol

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The U.S. House passed a DHS funding bill without money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol by voice vote, ending a 75-day shutdown.
Republican leaders, who first called the voice-vote a “joke,” backed the measure to avoid airport disruptions.
The bill, funding all DHS components except ICE and Border Patrol, was sent to President Donald Trump for signature after February 14 shutdown, longest lapse for a department.

History

Historical Context

In 1995-96, President Bill Clinton and Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich clashed over spending cuts to education, the environment and health, triggering a 21-day shutdown that furloughed about 284,000 federal workers and cost roughly $1.5 billion. Today's dispute over DHS funding, with House leaders omitting ICE and Border Patrol, echoes that partisan standoff, underscoring a persistent pattern of budget impasses driving government shutdowns.

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Story summary

The U.S. House passed a DHS funding bill without money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol by voice vote, ending a 75-day shutdown.
Republican leaders, who first called the voice-vote a “joke,” backed the measure to avoid airport disruptions.
The bill, funding all DHS components except ICE and Border Patrol, was sent to President Donald Trump for signature after February 14 shutdown, longest lapse for a department.

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