House Republicans have rejected a Senate-approved funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, opting instead to pursue a short-term measure to keep the agency funded through May. This move, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, signals continued discord over immigration enforcement provisions, with House conservatives demanding the restoration of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the inclusion of federal voter ID requirements. While the Senate’s bipartisan proposal aimed to end the ongoing shutdown, which has caused significant airport delays and impacted TSA agents, House Democrats view the Republican gambit as a delay tactic unlikely to pass the Senate. President Trump’s intervention to ensure TSA agents are paid may offer some relief, potentially allowing for further negotiations.
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The US Senate has passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, including the TSA and Coast Guard, but has withheld funds from ICE and a portion of Customs and Border Protection. This action comes after weeks of agency shutdowns impacting tens of thousands of workers and escalating pressure from both parties. While the House of Representatives still needs to approve the package, the Senate’s move signals a potential step towards resolving the funding dispute that originated from Democratic demands for changes in immigration operations following recent incidents. President Trump had previously indicated he would use executive action to cover airport security workers and had pushed for unrelated citizenship verification legislation to be tied to the DHS funding.
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In a recent ruling, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold federal Homeland Security funding from states that did not comply with federal immigration enforcement. The judge sided with a coalition of 12 attorneys general, who sued after the administration announced significant grant reductions to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, totaling over $233 million across multiple states. The judge determined the funding cuts were arbitrary, ordering the Department of Homeland Security to restore the previously allocated funds, emphasizing the importance of these funds for counterterrorism and law enforcement programs, citing the recent Brown University attack as an example. While the DHS plans to challenge the ruling, the attorneys general who sued the administration have praised the court’s decision, emphasizing it prevents the punishment of states refusing to carry out the administration’s immigration agenda.
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold Homeland Security funding from states that did not cooperate with certain federal immigration enforcement. The judge ruled the administration’s decision to cut over $233 million from several states was arbitrary and unlawful, specifically citing the government’s consideration of states’ immigration enforcement policies when determining funding. As a result, the Department of Homeland Security was ordered to restore previously allocated funding. DHS plans to fight the order, while the attorneys general who sued the administration have praised the court’s decision.
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to reallocate Homeland Security funding from states that did not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The ruling, prompted by a lawsuit from a coalition of 12 attorneys general, found that the administration improperly reduced over $233 million in grants to several states. The judge, citing the arbitrary nature of the cuts, ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore the previously allocated funding. DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that the department plans to fight the order, while the attorneys general who sued applauded the victory.
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John Q. Hosedrinker
Senate Funds Homeland Security, Excludes ICE
The US Senate has passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, including the TSA and Coast Guard, but has withheld funds from ICE and a portion of Customs and Border Protection. This action comes after weeks of agency shutdowns impacting tens of thousands of workers and escalating pressure from both parties. While the House of Representatives still needs to approve the package, the Senate’s move signals a potential step towards resolving the funding dispute that originated from Democratic demands for changes in immigration operations following recent incidents. President Trump had previously indicated he would use executive action to cover airport security workers and had pushed for unrelated citizenship verification legislation to be tied to the DHS funding.
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