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April 1, 2026
Trump and GOP Leaders Propose Plan to Fund Immigration Enforcement and End DHS Shutdown
- The DHS shutdown has become the longest in history, with tensions rising as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune push for a unified GOP plan.
- Trump's June 1 deadline for funding has intensified pressure, with infighting among Republicans complicating negotiations and Democrats rejecting GOP proposals.
- American travelers are facing significant delays at airports due to staffing shortages, while tens of thousands of DHS employees struggle financially amid the ongoing shutdown.
10 Sources
- Trump says he is working with Johnson, Thune to fund immigration agentsApr 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM · Reuters
- Trump endorses funding ICE and Border Patrol in GOP-only billApr 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM · The Hill
- President Trump said Republicans should use a special Senate process to pass billions of dollars in funding for immigration enforcement and bypass a Democratic blockadeApr 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM · WSJ
- GOP leaders endorse Trump's shutdown-proof move to end DHS funding lapseApr 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM · Fox News
- Trump, GOP leaders unveil plan to end DHS shutdown through Senate bill and reconciliationApr 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM · CBS News
- GOP leaders declare path to end DHS shutdown — but enormous hurdles remainApr 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM · CNN
- Johnson, Thune announce plan to end DHS shutdown but could face long roadApr 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM · ABC News
- Trump endorses Republican plan to end DHS shutdownApr 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM · Washington Post
- GOP infighting, Democrats' unmet demands and a CLEAR windfall: Who's winning and losing the DHS shutdownApr 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Fox News
- Thune: Republicans to keep GOP-only bill to fund border security ‘as narrow as possible’Apr 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM · The Hill