Summary
House Republicans rejected a Senate plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that excluded funding for ICE. Instead, they proposed their own funding bill, which faces strong opposition in the Senate. The DHS shutdown is affecting U.S. airport operations, causing significant travel delays.
Key Facts
- House Republicans blocked a Senate proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
- The Senate plan excluded Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) funding.
- House Republicans passed their own bill to fund DHS until May 22.
- The House bill is unlikely to pass in the Senate, according to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
- The ongoing DHS shutdown is causing major delays at U.S. airports.
- Senate Republicans and Democrats had initially reached a deal before House rejection.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Senate plan, calling it a "joke."
