Senate Funds DHS, Skips ICE Amid Shutdown

0:00It's March 27th. This is U.S. News Today, driven by AI tracking America in real time. The U.S. Senate just passed the bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, but it holds back money for immigration and customs. Enforcement amid a partial government shutdown that's hit airports hard. Democrats have blocked the funding last month to push back against the Trump administration's tough immigration policies, especially after federal. Agent shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Tens of thousands of transportation security administration workers have gone unpaid, leading some to call in sick or quit, which has caused big. Delays and headaches for travelers nationwide. President Trump announced Thursday he'd use executive action to pay 50,000 airport security staff and ease those shortages. The bill covers the TSA, Coast Guard, and other key areas while skipping ice and parts of customs in border protection. And the House could vote on it as soon as today.

1:00Lawmakers on both sides traded sharp words, but this deal keeps essential services running for now.