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Associated PressMar 24, 2026Wire Service

Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

Senate Majority Leader John Thune led the Republican effort to salvage a funding deal to end the Homeland Security shutdown.

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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
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Senators are negotiating a compromise to fund the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA to end a month-long shutdown that has caused severe airport delays. The proposal would restore general funding but excludes ICE's enforcement and removal operations to satisfy Democratic demands for immigration reform.

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