House Republicans rebel against Senate-passed DHS bill, eye separate funding vote
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans for a short-term 60-day funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), criticizing the Senate's version for excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) funding.
- Johnson blamed Democrats for the Senate bill's shortcomings, despite Republican control of the Senate, and emphasized the need to fund all DHS components, including ICE and CBP, without restrictions.
- Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, oppose funding ICE and CBP without immigration enforcement reforms, warning that Johnson’s bill would fail in the Senate due to lack of 60 votes.
- Conservative House Republicans expressed frustration with the Senate bill, demanding inclusion of ICE funding and voter ID provisions, complicating efforts for quick passage of DHS funding.
- Democrats remain firm on imposing guardrails on ICE funding following concerns about enforcement actions, while some moderate Democrats call for bipartisan cooperation to resolve the funding impasse.
