Senate unanimously moves to fund most of DHS, except ICE and border patrol, in rare overnight session
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By Ted
Published on March 27, 2026.
The Senate unanimously voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and part of Customs and Border Protection. The agreement would also fund other DHS components, such as the Transportation Security Administration and US Coast Guard. However, the House will need to act before funded agencies within the department can reopen. After negotiations broke down earlier in the day, senators focused on securing the funding. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that he spoke with President Donald Trump before the announcement that DHS would pay TSA agents even if the department remained unfunded.
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