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Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration eno : NPR

John Thune described a Republican funding offer and criticized Democrats’ role in the impasse.

Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration eno : NPR
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Mar 27, 2026
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The Senate passed a measure to fund most of DHS but not immigration enforcement, while the House approved a different stopgap plan that leaves the shutdown unresolved. The impasse has left many DHS workers unpaid and caused long airport waits.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader involved in negotiations over DHS funding

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who rejected the Senate funding plan and backed the House stopgap bill

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Donald Trump
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President who backed the House plan and directed that TSA workers be paid

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader defending Democrats’ opposition to DHS funding without reforms

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Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Most of DHS

The Senate passed a DHS funding deal that excludes immigration enforcement; Thune was involved in advancing the agreement. Center outlets emphasize the impasse and Thune’s role in moving a bill to reopen most of DHS. Right-leaning outlets focus on the deal’s exclusion of immigration enforcement and its failure to address the SAVE America Act.

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