Senate Votes to Fund Most of D.H.S. in Bid to End Partial Shutdown

The Senate voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security while deliberately excluding money for federal immigration enforcement and deportation operations, a move designed to resolve an ongoing partial government shutdown. The exclusion represents a significant political split over immigration policy, with Democrats blocking funds for enforcement while Republicans prioritize deportation operations. The measure now heads to the House, which could vote on the package Friday morning, leaving the fate of the shutdown dependent on whether lawmakers can resolve the immigration funding dispute. This standoff reflects the Trump administration's emphasis on immigration enforcement versus Democratic resistance to such funding. The partial shutdown will continue until both chambers agree on a complete funding package that addresses the immigration funding gap.