US Senate votes to leave out ICE, Border Patrol funding in deal on Homeland Security; House next

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate early Friday approved funding for the vast majority of the Department of Homeland Security, sending a bill to the House that could end the shutdown that began in mid-February.

The voice vote, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. Eastern, came after a week of mounting pressure on lawmakers to end the stalemate that has led to missed pay for tens of thousands of workers and hourslong wait times in airport …

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