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President Trump Urges House Republicans to Fund ICE and Border Patrol via Reconciliation
President Trump is encouraging House Republicans to use reconciliation to fund ICE and Border Patrol, bypassing Democratic involvement. The Senate passed the related blueprint on a 50-48 vote last Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security has been in shutdown since February 14.
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This approach allows passage with only majority party support, excluding Democrats from the process.
The Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) has been in partial shutdown since February 14, 2026. This shutdown affects various operations, including those related to border security. The source noted it as the longest such shutdown, though details on duration comparisons were not provided.
Funding through reconciliation could resolve the shutdown by providing resources specifically to ICE and Border Patrol. The maneuver follows partisan lines amid ongoing debates over border security and immigration enforcement.
will need to vote on the reconciliation package to advance it. The process highlights divisions in Congress over DHS funding priorities.
