Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP
By Regina Zilbermints
Published on March 11, 2026.
Senate Democrats have requested unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not conduct immigration enforcement. The measure would include the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies. However, it would not cover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Republicans have been increasing pressure on Democrats to end the DHS shutdown, accusing them of endangering Americans by refusing to fund the department. Democrats are betting that more voters will praise them for opposing the Trump administration's immigration crackdown than Republicans.
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