House GOP resists passing Senate DHS bill until after ‘skinny’ ICE, Border Patrol funding

The Hill
by Emily Brooks
April 21, 2026
2 min read

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House Republicans are resisting a Senate DHS funding bill, prioritizing a "skinny" bill for ICE and Border Patrol.

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House Republican leaders are resisting calls to bring up a bipartisan Senate bill that would fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security. They insist on first passing a "skinny" bill specifically to fund immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and Border Patrol. This stance comes despite grumbling from Senate Republicans and pressure from the Trump administration. The delay is occurring as the Department of Homeland Security faces dwindling operational options.

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