Senate votes to fund much of DHS, minus immigration eno : NPR

Key Points:

• The Senate approved funding for large parts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after a 42-day impasse, excluding funding for the agency's main immigration enforcement operations, and the bill now moves to the House for a vote.
• The DHS funding lapse caused tens of thousands of employees to work without pay or leave, leading to long delays at some airports during peak spring break travel.
• Democrats have withheld support due to objections over immigration enforcement tactics and demand reforms following the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal officers in Minneapolis.
• The new funding package covers operations such as the TSA and emergency response divisions but excludes immigration enforcement, reflecting a compromise that some Democrats fear weakens their bargaining power.
• TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil reported high absenteeism and resignations among TSA officers, raising concerns about security and the long-term effects of the funding lapse, while House Republicans have criticized splitting the funding and its potential impact.