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Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

Johnson joined John Thune in announcing a plan to reopen DHS while addressing ICE and border funding through later legislation.

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026
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Mike Johnson and John Thune announced a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security by funding most of it now and addressing ICE and Customs and Border Protection funding later. The proposal still needs Senate and House action.

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House and co-announcer of the Republican DHS funding plan

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader and co-announcer of the Republican DHS funding plan

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who called for ICE and CBP funding through reconciliation

Eric Burlison
R · MO-7

Representative who said a reconciliation bill would need to move quickly and include healthcare reforms

Representative who criticized leaving parts of DHS unfunded pending reconciliation

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

House Freedom Caucus member who criticized the Senate funding bill

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Mike Johnson Navigates House GOP Negotiations Over DHS Funding

The Senate passed a partial Department of Homeland Security funding plan amid the shutdown, and Mike Johnson is involved in deciding how the House will proceed. Center outlets focus on the House impasse and uncertainty over the next step, including Johnson’s role in the stalled process. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Republican efforts to secure immigration-enforcement funding and disputes over the strategy.

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