Senate Funds DHS, Skips Immigration Reforms

0:00The Senate struck a deal early Friday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security after a shutdown that lasted 42 days over immigration, disputes. This clears money for key parts like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard and Transportation Security Administration, but leaves out. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and some Customs and Border Protection Operations, the agreement skips the tough immigration reforms that Democrats pushed for, such as stricter agent rules. Still, those immigration agencies have a big cash cushion of about $75 billion from a prior funding bill, buying them some time to... KEEP GOING. TSA workers bore the brunt of the shutdown, with many missing paychecks and leading to high call-out rates over 40% at Samariports. That caused travel delays nationwide and nearly 500 security officers quit amid the financial strain. Leaders reacted sharply. Democrats called it a smart move they saw coming. While Democrats said it should have happened weeks earlier, and vowed to keep battling for

1:02changes. President Trump stepped in Thursday, announcing an emergency order to pay TSA agents right away and ease airport chaos. Now the deal heads to the House for a vote, where it will likely need support from both sides to pass. If approved, it could end the worst of the disruptions and shift focus back to the immigration standoff. Stay informed with Dallas News Today, AI Powered Updates.