Senate and White House Near Deal to Reopen DHS; Democrats Press ICE Reforms
GOP and the White House appear near an agreement to fund most of DHS while withholding $5.5 billion for ICE, but Democrats insist on legal reforms, officials said.
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Overview
Senate Republicans and the White House appeared near a deal to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a White House official said.
The shutdown that began Feb. 14 has entered its second month and has produced worsening airport delays as TSA agents faced a second missed paycheck, officials said.
Senate Democrats said they will press for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and will send a counteroffer "containing significant reform," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
The GOP offer would fund roughly 94% of DHS while withholding $5.5 billion for ICE, and about 61,000 TSA workers have been working without pay amid reported delays of more than four hours.
Negotiations remain ongoing, with Republicans proposing to pursue reconciliation for supplemental ICE funding and the SAVE America Act while internal GOP resistance and Democratic insistence on ICE reforms could affect final passage.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a pragmatic GOP push to reopen DHS and ease airport chaos, foregrounding Republican optimism and momentum. Editorial choices — early upbeat language (“buzzing with optimism,” “land this plane”), prioritizing GOP statements and highlighting Trump’s potential role — create a sense of near-consensus, while procedural limits and Democratic cautions are presented as source content.
FAQ
The GOP offer funds roughly 94% of DHS, excluding $5.5 billion for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations, with plans to pursue ICE funding later via budget reconciliation.
Democrats are pushing for ICE reforms due to recent shootings by federal law enforcement, including the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, and to address violence and require measures like judicial warrants for raids.
The shutdown, now in its second month since February 14, has led to worsening airport delays, with about 61,000 TSA workers facing a second missed paycheck while continuing to work without pay.
Yes, ICE has sufficient funding from a $75 billion cash infusion over five years in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' signed last summer, allowing it to continue operations and pay its agents.
Negotiations are ongoing and increasingly optimistic, with a White House official stating the deal 'seems to be acceptable,' though Democrats plan a counteroffer with significant reforms and some GOP doubts persist.
