House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats
The House of Representatives approved a budget blueprint along party lines to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection through the reconciliation process, bypassing Democratic support. The move comes amid a prolonged funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security that began in February, with warnings of unpaid staff by May if funding is not restored. House Republicans, under pressure to meet a June 1 deadline set by President Trump, held the vote open for over five hours to secure enough support from holdout GOP members.
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Homeland Security House Republicans unlock reconciliation process to fund ICE and Border Patrol without Democrats White House warns DHS personnel could go unpaid starting in May if funding isn't restored By Adam Pack , Chad Pergram , Krista Garvin Fox News Published April 29, 2026 10:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Tom Emmer on WHCD dinner shooting, DHS funding dispute amid political violence House Majority Whip Tom Emmer details his experience during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, where he needed assistance due to a foot injury.
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