House approves bill to fund Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
Summary
The House of Representatives voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for immigration enforcement, and sent the bill to President Donald Trump to sign. This action ends the longest shutdown of the agency, which had started on February 14 and caused problems for DHS workers and operations.Key Facts
- The House approved funding for much of DHS but excluded immigration enforcement activities.
- This funding bill was sent to President Donald Trump for approval.
- The DHS has been without regular funding since February 14.
- The shutdown was the longest in the agency’s history.
- Temporary funds had been used to pay some DHS workers, including TSA staff.
- The White House warned that these temporary funds would soon run out.
- The shutdown caused hardship for many workers at DHS.
- Some immigration programs important to President Trump’s policies were funded separately and were not affected by this shutdown.
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