Congress Concludes Unprecedented DHS Shutdown; Approves Bill Without ICE or Border Patrol Funding
Congress Ends DHS Shutdown On Thursday, Congress approved a bill aimed at restoring funding to significant divisions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Protection. This decision brought an end to a prolonged 76-day shutdown of the department. The House followed the Senate’s earlier […]
House Approves Funding for DHS, Resolving 75-Day Impasse
House Resolves 76-Day Standoff Over DHS Funding The House of Representatives has finally ended a protracted 76-day deadlock regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing most of the agency’s operations to resume. This decision came after the House passed a Senate-sponsored bill that funds the department through September, a reversal by Speaker […]
Trump approves legislation reinstating DHS funding after a historic 75-day budget delay
Trump Signs Legislation to Restore DHS Funding President Donald Trump has officially signed a bill that restores funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effectively ending a prolonged 75-day funding lapse for this vital agency responsible for safeguarding the nation. The signing occurred on Thursday after the House of Representatives came to a bipartisan […]
Mike Johnson supports the House approval of the Senate measure to prevent a DHS shutdown
Congress Moves to End DHS Shutdown On Thursday, Congress made significant progress toward resolving the lengthy shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which has now stretched over 75 days. The White House has issued warnings that numerous federal employees might not receive their paychecks if the deadlock continues. The House voted unanimously in favor […]
House Republicans approve budget plan from the Senate to enable funding for the DHS
House Republicans Propel Immigration Funding Bill Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed a bill that will allocate funds for federal immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. On Wednesday, the House voted 215-211, aligning strictly along party lines, to resolve the ongoing funding issues within the Department of Homeland […]
House approves plan to finance ICE on the 74th day of DHS shutdown following a tense 5-hour debate
House Republicans Approve Immigration Enforcement Funding Plan In a close decision, House Republicans approved a budget plan late Wednesday, securing over $70 billion for future immigration enforcement. The vote, which dragged on for more than five hours due to disagreements among party members, ended with a tally of 215 to 211. This vote marks the […]
DHS Places Illegal Immigrant Wanted for the Murder of 20-Year-Old Blake Zieto Back on ‘ICE’s Most Wanted List’
Immigrant Added Back to ICE’s Most Wanted List President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reinstated an undocumented immigrant to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) most wanted list. This individual, wanted for the hit-and-run death of 20-year-old Blake Ziet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had previously been removed from this list by the Biden […]
DHS identifies Green Bay machete suspect as undocumented immigrant, not ‘local man’
Department of Homeland Security Critiques Media on Wisconsin Attack The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken issue with how traditional media is framing a recent machete attack in Wisconsin, describing the assailant as a “Green Bay guy.” However, they clarified that the individual involved is actually an undocumented immigrant from Nicaragua. David Joel Herrera […]
House Republicans consider new funding bill for DHS 73 days into government shutdown
House Republicans to Consider New DHS Funding Legislation Amid Shutdown In Washington, House Republicans are set to weigh new funding legislation for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the partial government shutdown now stretching into its 73rd day, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Earlier this month, Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, had reluctantly […]
DHS funding on the verge of running out as House Republicans face off over reconciliation
Congress Sees Turmoil Over Funding Issues There’s a peculiar atmosphere in Congress lately, certainly not one of camaraderie akin to a college fraternity. The only “games” being played involve serious implications, especially around funding and safety. Recently, Republican representatives have voiced concerns that the chaos surrounding the White House Correspondents’ Dinner highlights how Democrats are […]