"The House passed legislation Thursday reopening the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record 76-day partial shutdown and clearing the way for thousands of federal workers to be paid in May."
"The vote followed weeks of Republican infighting over a Senate bill that funds most of the department through September 30 but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection."
"The White House finally pushed House leadership to resolve the conflict and end the shutdown, which has left many government workers unpaid for months."
"As the bill includes no money for federal immigration enforcement, including ICE, Republicans plan to pass separate legislation to provide $70 billion for immigration operations through 2028."
The House passed a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, concluding a 76-day partial shutdown. This legislation allows thousands of federal workers to receive their pay in May. The vote followed significant Republican infighting regarding a Senate bill that funds most of the department but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The White House intervened to resolve the conflict. Although the bill does not allocate funds for immigration enforcement, Republicans plan to introduce separate legislation for immigration operations funding through 2028.
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