Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill Excluding ICE, Border Patrol After 40-Day Shutdown
The Senate voted to fund most Department of Homeland Security operations after a 40-day shutdown, but excluded ICE and Border Patrol from the package.

The Senate voted early Friday to approve funding for most Department of Homeland Security operations after a 40-day partial shutdown, but excluded Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol from the package.
The bill would restore funding for federal airport security workers and other DHS components while leaving immigration enforcement and deportation operations without appropriations. Multiple sources reported the vote was unanimous, with some indicating it was conducted via voice vote.
The shutdown has created significant hardship for affected federal workers. Transportation Security Administration officers received their third consecutive paycheck of zero dollars during the funding lapse, leading to reports of lost homes, unpaid medical bills and damaged credit among agency personnel.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding agreement, though Republican Senator Ted Cruz criticized Democrats for what he characterized as moving goalposts on the negotiations. Cruz claimed Democrats rejected a deal that Republicans had accepted to end the agency's funding lapse.
The partial package now moves to the House of Representatives, which could consider the legislation as early as Friday. The bill represents a compromise that addresses some operational needs of DHS while leaving key immigration enforcement functions unfunded.