Trump rejects Senate-passed Homeland Security funding bill

President Trump rejected a Senate-passed funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, saying Friday that the measure was "not appropriate" because it does not fully fund the agency. The disagreement over DHS funding has been a recurring friction point between Republicans and congressional Democrats. Trump's rejection puts the administration at odds with Senate Republicans who negotiated the bill, potentially forcing a return to budget negotiations or creating pressure for a continuing resolution. The impasse threatens to delay critical homeland security operations unless Congress and the White House reach agreement on revised legislation. DHS funding battles have historically centered on disputes over border security and immigration enforcement priorities.