House conservatives trash Senate GOP proposal to end DHS shutdown

Key Points:

• House conservatives, particularly the House Freedom Caucus, are opposing a Senate-led deal to end the DHS shutdown that includes parts of the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for federal elections.
• Senate Republicans plan to fund most of DHS immediately while carving out ICE funding and certain SAVE Act provisions to be addressed later through the budget reconciliation process, a move that faces skepticism from both House conservatives and some Senate Republicans.
• Rep. Randy Fine and other House conservatives vow to oppose any Senate bills until the SAVE America Act is passed, though Fine supports funding DHS if the Senate bill aligns with the House's earlier version.
• The budget reconciliation path for ICE funding and the SAVE Act is seen as politically challenging and lengthy, especially in an election year, with doubts about whether the provisions can survive reconciliation rules or gain enough Republican support.
• The House Freedom Caucus criticizes the potential deal for conceding to Democrats by delaying ICE enforcement funding, while the White House indicates ongoing talks and tentative acceptance of the emerging compromise.