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Senate closes in on potential deal to end DHS shutdown: Report
Senate proposal would fund 94% of DHS, excluding ICE enforcement to address airport staffing shortages amid six-week shutdown, officials said.
- On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced a "last and final" funding offer for the Department of Homeland Security that excludes new money for Immigration Customs Enforcement operations while funding the rest of the agency.
- The partial government shutdown, now in its 41st day, continues to withhold pay for thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers, resulting in major travel delays and scores of missed flights nationwide.
- Democrats rejected the offer, continuing to demand legislative restraints on ICE, including body-worn cameras and judicial warrants for enforcement activities. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said, "We've been talking about ICE reforms from day one."
- Acting TSA administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill warned Wednesday that "this is a dire situation," as nationwide callout rates for security officers exceeded 11% while many unpaid workers struggle to afford basic necessities.
- With a two-week Easter and Passover recess approaching, Thune indicated the Senate would "probably" cancel its break and remain in Washington through the weekend if negotiators fail to reach a deal.
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