Trending Now - Senate Approves Funding for Homeland Security, Excluding ICE
WHO:
Senators from both parties in the U.S. Senate
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Coast Guard
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
WHAT:
The Senate's funding package is a critical step toward ending the 42-day long DHS shutdown.
The funding package will now be sent to the House for further consideration.
The Senate approved a funding package for the DHS, excluding ICE and parts of CBP.
The funding package was passed via voice vote.
The DHS shutdown lasted for 42 days.
WHERE:
United States Senate
WHEN:
The Senate approved the funding package early on Friday, March 27th, 2026.
The funding package was approved early on Friday, March 27th, 2026.
WHY:
Negotiators failed to agree on reforms demanded for ICE and Border Patrol funding, leading to their exclusion from the package.
Negotiators failed to agree on reforms demanded for ICE and Border Patrol funding.
HOW:
The funding was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate during a late-night session.
The funding was agreed upon by unanimous consent in the Senate.
(UPDATED March 27, 2026 13:21 UTC)
The Senate approved a critical funding package early on Friday, March 27, 2026, which is a significant step toward ending the 42-day long Department of Homeland Security shutdown. This package will now be sent to the House for further consideration, although it does not include the reforms that negotiators sought for ICE and Border Patrol funding. The funding was passed by unanimous consent during a late-night session in the Senate.
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(UPDATED March 27, 2026 11:14 UTC)
The U.S. Senate approved a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security early on Friday, March 27, 2026, but notably excluded Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection. This decision came after a 42-day shutdown of the DHS, as negotiators could not reach an agreement on the reforms required for ICE and Border Patrol funding. The funding package was passed via voice vote with unanimous consent from senators across both parties.