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Senate approves DHS funds excluding ICE as airport chaos intensifies ahead of House vote Friday.

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The U.S. Senate unanimously approved funding for the Department of Homeland Security on March 27, explicitly omitting appropriations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to address a looming government shutdown that has already lasted forty days in part due to TSA delays at airports.

Key Points

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    The Senate unanimously approved DHS funds early Friday morning, excluding funding specifically allocated to immigration enforcement and deportation operations.
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    This approval aims to end a prolonged shutdown that has lasted for over four days (referred to as Day 41 in updates), causing airport chaos. The package covers TSA agents but omits ICE-related costs which were the primary point of contention between parties, though this is clarified by context suggesting it excludes immigration enforcement operations.
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    Senate Democrats are currently weighing a Republican 'last and final' offer from Senate Majority Leader John Thune to resolve impasse.

Developments

[Mar] Mar.27 The U.S. Senate approved Homeland Security funding unanimously at approximately 08:35 AM (based on voice vote time of ~14 hours after midnight), excluding immigration enforcement operations.
[Mar] Mar.26 Senate Democrats debated a Republican 'last and final' offer to fund DHS; the White House indicated it is considering various ideas regarding TSA officer pay as Congress considers this proposal.
Senate approves TSA and key Homeland Security funding, excluding ICE, in bid to ease airport chaos; House vote expected Friday.
Scrippsnews Scripps News 5h ago
Senate agrees to fund DHS, except ICE and Border Patrol, in bid to end 40-day shutdown (Sahil Kapur/NBC News) Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
Memeorandum memeorandum 8h ago
‘Sense of urgency’ about airport lines as US Senate considers new offer on DHS funding
Utahnewsdispatch Jennifer Shutt 19h ago

Senate Democratic leaders are reviewing the final GOP proposal for DHS funding as Congress prepares its annual recess following nearly six weeks of shutdowns. While negotiations continue with some progress on TSA staffing due to sick leave and urgent security concerns at airports, Democrats remain opposed because they view Republican concessions—such as Secretary Markwayne Mullin's confirmation—as insufficient regarding immigration enforcement reforms demanded by the party.

The White House says it's considering "a number of ideas" to pay TSA officers as the House passes DHS funding for a third time.
CBS News CBS News 20h ago
Senators debate ‘last and final’ funding offer
Mprnews The Associated Press 21h ago

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced he is offering a final proposal from Republicans aimed at resolving the 41-day government shutdown involving Transportation Security Administration workers. This impasse persists because lawmakers have not yet agreed on measures to address President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies, despite warnings of airport closures and unpaid wages for federal employees due to Congress leaving town soon after its spring break recess begins this week