White House urges House to pass DHS spending bill to end shutdown

11 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29

The White House’s budget office sent a memo Tuesday calling for immediate passage of the Senate-approved bill, as the DHS shutdown enters its 10th week and Speaker Mike Johnson delays action.
The memo rebukes Johnson’s proposal to modify the bill and highlights ongoing Republican infighting, which has stalled votes on major policy items and prolonged the shutdown.
The White House also pressed for approval of a $70-billion fund for immigration enforcement, while House leaders canceled votes amid uncertainty over support for the budget plan.

How can immigration enforcement continue with reserve funds while the rest of DHS is shut down?

With emergency funds dwindling, what happens to DHS workers if Congress misses the May payroll deadline?

What precedents is this historic single-agency shutdown setting for future government funding disputes?

Could the proposed $70 billion fund permanently alter the scale of U.S. immigration enforcement?

What specific cybersecurity risks increase for the nation each day the DHS shutdown continues?

Are reforms like mandatory body cameras for federal agents a realistic outcome of this standoff?