House Approves Bill to Fund Homeland Security Amid Shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a lengthy partial shutdown. Despite conservative opposition, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed the existing Senate-approved bill. New funds are pledged for immigration enforcement agencies, with House Republicans planning further legislation in May.

In a bid to resolve a prolonged partial shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to fund Department of Homeland Security agencies, including the Secret Service and the Transportation Security Administration. This decision sends the bill to President Donald Trump for approval, marking a significant step towards resumption of normal operations.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, aligning with Republican leadership, chose to proceed with the version of the bill already twice approved unanimously by the Senate. The move overcame conservative resistance that stemmed from provisions excluding funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol due to recent controversial incidents.

Concurrently, House Republicans pushed a $70 billion budget outline to secure dedicated funding for ICE and Border Patrol. This, coupled with plans for new legislation in May, aims to ensure continued support for immigration enforcement throughout Trump's presidency.