DHS funding bill in House’s court after Trump, GOP leaders reach deal

Trump and GOP leaders reached a deal on a two-step funding plan to end the DHS shutdown, sending a Senate bill to the House that would fund most of the department while leaving ICE and Border Patrol unfunded in the first phase. The bipartisan Senate measure passed by unanimous consent Thursday, separating funding for the bulk of DHS operations from the two enforcement agencies that have become central to immigration policy debates. The bill now requires House approval to prevent continued disruption of the department's operations. The two-step approach allows Republicans to address border security priorities separately, a key negotiating point for the Trump administration and GOP leaders seeking leverage on immigration enforcement.