GOP urged to cede on DHS funding as shutdown stalemate persists

Trump’s budget office circulated a memo pressuring House Republicans to back a Senate-passed DHS funding bill that omits money for ICE and border patrol, in an effort to reopen DHS and prevent further unpaid staff amid a long-running shutdown. With Johnson’s caucus divided, pay disruptions and TSA delays have intensified, and even if a partial DHS bill reaches the floor, securing votes remains uncertain. The White House warns funds could run dry soon, and a budget-reconciliation path to a broader immigration/enforcement package would likely take weeks.