Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS

House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans on Thursday he will delay a vote on DHS funding until the Senate makes progress on a separate bill to fund ICE and CBP, citing lack of GOP support for a DHS-only package. Johnson expects the Senate could pass the narrower immigration enforcement funding within two weeks, which would unlock the House GOP votes needed. His members deeply distrust the Senate after last week's split over DHS funding and fear backing down first could leave ICE and CBP unfunded. President Trump eased immediate pressure by announcing he will pay DHS workers via executive action, removing one justification for urgent passage. Johnson also signaled openness to stripping Senate language that zeros out ICE and CBP funding, though any House changes would require the Senate to vote again.