Summary
House Speaker Mike Johnson decided not to hold a vote on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) until the Senate progresses on funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Johnson expects the Senate to pass a funding package for these agencies soon, which is necessary to gain enough support in the House. President Trump announced he will pay DHS workers by executive action, reducing immediate funding pressure.
Key Facts
- Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- Johnson will delay a vote on DHS funding until the Senate acts on ICE and CBP funding.
- The delay continues a prolonged shutdown at DHS.
- President Trump plans to pay DHS workers through executive action.
- Many House Republicans do not support a funding plan without ICE and CBP included.
- Johnson believes Senate progress on ICE and CBP funding could happen within two weeks.
- House Republicans expressed distrust towards the Senate after a previous funding disagreement.
- Some Republicans want to avoid language in the Senate bill that suggests defunding ICE and CBP.
