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House lawmakers approved Homeland Security funding by voice vote on Thursday, effectively ending the 75-day partial shutdown—the longest in U.S. history.

Why it matters: Had House Republicans waited for the Senate to pass a reconciliation bill, as some GOP members demanded, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would have remained closed until mid-May.

Key Details of the Funding Deal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) finalized a two-track funding strategy in early April:

  • Pass regular appropriations funding for all DHS components except ICE and Border Patrol, which were already covered under the 2025 "Big, Beautiful Bill."
  • Use budget reconciliation to add funding for ICE and Border Patrol via a party-line bill.

Internal GOP Divisions Over Funding

House Republicans faced internal opposition over approving DHS funding without simultaneous support for ICE and Border Patrol. Some members argued this amounted to defunding law enforcement, as previously reported by Axios.

Next Steps in the Funding Process

The House passed a budget resolution on Wednesday night, initiating a process to allocate billions in new funding for immigration enforcement.

Source: Axios
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