Summary
Congressional leaders from the Republican Party have proposed a plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), excluding the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which will be addressed in a separate bill. This plan aims to end the longest shutdown of the DHS, amid differing opinions within the Republican Party about excluding ICE and CBP funding. The Senate is expected to consider the bill soon.
Key Facts
- Republicans aim to end the DHS shutdown by funding most of it, excluding ICE and CBP.
- ICE and CBP funding will be addressed in another bill through the reconciliation process.
- There was internal disagreement among Republicans about excluding ICE and CBP from funding.
- President Trump called on Congress to fund ICE and CBP by June 1 via reconciliation.
- The House initially rejected a similar Senate bill excluding ICE and CBP funding.
- The Senate is set to discuss the DHS funding bill shortly.
- House Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune support the two-track funding plan.
