Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

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by Sam Gringlas
April 1, 2026
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Congressional Republicans announced a deal to end the DHS shutdown by funding the agency through September, excluding immigration enforcement.

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Republicans in Congress announced a deal to end the record-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown by funding the agency through September, excluding immigration enforcement operations. Under the agreement, Republicans plan to use a procedural tactic requiring only GOP votes to fund the entire DHS for three years after September, bypassing the need for Democratic support. The move would restore core DHS functions while keeping immigration enforcement in limbo until Republicans can secure longer-term funding without Democratic cooperation.

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Republicans plan to fund the entire DHS for three years after September using a procedural tactic requiring only GOP votes, bypassing Democratic support.

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