The U.S. Senate has agreed to end the partial shutdown of most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after nearly two months of deadlock. The funding package will reopen most DHS operations, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
On March 26, 2026, the Senate approved a funding package by voice vote to restore operations across DHS, except ICE and CBP enforcement divisions. The House is expected to vote soon, potentially ending the second-longest agency shutdown in U.S. history. The decision comes after weeks of stalled negotiations and mounting pressure from airport disruptions and security concerns.
Scope Of Agreement
Funding Restored: TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard, and other DHS divisions.
Exclusions: ICE and parts of CBP remain unfunded
Duration: Funding expected to last through September 2026.
Political Context
Senate Republicans accepted Democrats’ proposal after weeks of gridlock.
The compromise avoids a record-breaking shutdown but leaves immigratin enforcement unresolved.
President Trump previously rejected broader deals that included ICE restritions.
Impact On Operations
Airports: TSA staff will resume pay, easing long wait times.
Emergency Services: FEMA and Coast Guard funding restored for disaster response.
Border Security: ICE and CBP enforcement remain partially shut, prolonging uncertainty.
Key Highlights
• Senate approves DHS funding package after two-month shutdown
• ICE and CBP enforcement divisions excluded from deal
• TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard operations to resume fully
• House vote expected soon to finalize agreement
• Shutdown nearly became longest in U.S. agency history
Sources: POLITICO, USA Today, Snopes