Senate passes budget with two more weeks of Homeland Security funding

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January 31, 2026, 2:38 AM

• •DHS received a two-week extension to negotiate ICE funding limits.
• •Senate Democrats unanimously opposed funding DHS without ICE reforms.
• •A government shutdown could occur if an agreement isn't reached.
• •A poll showed majority support for Democrats' position on ICE reforms.

The Senate passed a federal budget with a two-week funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to negotiate new funding limits for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This decision followed a unified Senate Democrat caucus's stance against continued funding of DHS without ICE reforms. If an agreement isn't reached within two weeks, DHS funding will lapse, leading to a government shutdown. The move was influenced by public opinion and a poll showing majority support for Democrats' stance on ICE reforms.

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