Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown through Senate bill and reconciliation

Key Points:

• Republican leaders in Congress and President Trump announced a plan to end the partial government shutdown by fully funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), using a combination of an appropriations bill and budget reconciliation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
• The plan mirrors a Senate framework from last week that split immigration enforcement funding from the rest of DHS, which House Republicans initially opposed but have now embraced, aiming to pass the legislation by June 1.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune committed to working on this dual-track funding approach, with Senate and House pro forma sessions scheduled for Thursday potentially advancing the effort.
• Democrats have resisted funding ICE due to concerns following deadly shootings by federal agents and have sought reforms such as body cameras and judicial warrants, but negotiations stalled, leading Republicans to push forward with separate funding.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Republican approach, highlighting GOP divisions and reaffirming Democratic opposition to funding ICE without reforms.