White House Sends 'Serious' DHS Offer as Shutdown Pain Spreads
The White House submitted a 'serious' counteroffer as Democrats review it while a DHS funding lapse that began on February 14 has left many TSA workers receiving reduced paychecks.
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Overview
The White House said it made a 'serious' counteroffer, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said they received the offer and are reviewing it closely.
Funding for key Department of Homeland Security components lapsed on February 14 after Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed DHS appropriations bill on February 13.
Senate and House Democrats are demanding reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including requiring judicial warrants and agents to identify themselves, and they said those reforms are conditions for restoring funding.
DHS has roughly 272,000 employees; about 61,000 TSA agents must remain on duty at 430-plus airports; the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' provided about $165 billion, including $75 billion for ICE and $64 billion for CBP.
TSA workers will receive partial paychecks this week, unions warned, Global Entry was temporarily halted and PreCheck briefly suspended, and no congressional votes to restore DHS funding are expected until the middle of next week.
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Democrats demand judicial warrants for ICE operations, requirements for agents to identify themselves, limits on officers wearing masks, an end to roving patrols, and body cameras.
TSA workers are receiving partial paychecks, Global Entry was temporarily halted, PreCheck was briefly suspended, and about 61,000 TSA agents must remain on duty at over 430 airports.
The funding lapse began on February 14 after Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed bill on February 13, and as of late February 2026, it has lasted about two weeks.
The White House sent a 'serious' counteroffer late Thursday or Friday, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are reviewing, but details on immigration reforms are unclear.
The 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' provided about $165 billion total, including $75 billion for ICE and $64 billion for CBP.