The $70 billion blueprint passed 50-48, with Senators Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats in opposition, as DHS remains partially shut down since February 14.
Democrats oppose funding ICE and Border Patrol without added oversight, while recent security incidents, including shots fired at the White House Press Correspondents' dinner, have increased pressure to end the shutdown.
DHS faces its longest-ever funding lapse, affecting pay for TSA and DHS workers, with Congress under mounting pressure to resolve the impasse before funds run out in early May.
Can U.S. security agencies ever recover from the longest shutdown in their history?
As DHS funding evaporates, what are the nation's biggest security blind spots?
With morale collapsing, who will be left to staff America's security front lines?
Could police-style body cameras permanently reshape immigration enforcement?
What happens when the technology protecting national infrastructure goes unmaintained?
Will the 2026 FIFA World Cup be safe for international visitors?