House of Representatives pass DHS funding bill after rejecting Senate's
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Key Points:
- The House of Representatives passed an eight-week stop-gap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rejecting a Senate-approved deal, with the vote largely split along party lines.
- Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have indicated they will not pass the House's DHS funding bill due to the absence of new guardrails for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, a key demand following recent ICE-related killings.
- Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, oppose imposing new ICE guidelines, emphasizing a firm stance against reopening borders or limiting immigration enforcement.
- The partial government shutdown has led to unpaid Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, resulting in staffing shortages, long airport security lines, and increased traveler disruptions after a month without pay.
- In response, President Donald Trump signed an emergency memorandum directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to reallocate funds to pay TSA agents retroactively, with payments expected to begin as early as Monday.
