DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- A new Capitol Hill proposal seeks partial funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid TSA officer shortages causing airport delays, but President Trump and Senate Democrats have not yet endorsed the plan.
- Republicans propose funding most of DHS except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement operations, while Democrats demand significant ICE reforms following recent deaths linked to immigration enforcement tactics.
- President Trump insists on including the SAVE America Act, a federal elections overhaul bill, in any DHS funding deal, complicating negotiations as Democrats oppose the election bill, citing voter disenfranchisement concerns.
- The DHS shutdown has lasted 40 days, severely impacting TSA staffing and airport security, with TSA acting administrator warning of record-high wait times and a 40% officer absence rate at some airports.
- Senate Republicans are considering a second budget reconciliation bill to separately fund ICE and pass parts of the SAVE America Act, but the complex process faces skepticism over its viability and opposition from some GOP senators.
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