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Fox News • May 11, 2026 13:00

Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety

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The grueling 76-day government shutdown left DHS, ICE, and CBP unfunded, putting border security and law enforcement officers' paychecks at risk.

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US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol

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Thu 15:34 - Washington Examiner

Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America

Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

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House GOP pushes back on Senate's 'skinny' plan to end record-breaking DHS shutdown

Sun 23:24 - Washington Examiner

Jeffries blames House GOP for stalling DHS funding over ICE after WHCD shooting

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Ro Khanna says DHS must be funded after pressed on WHCD shooting fallout

Tue 12:24 - Washington Examiner

Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit since the DHS shutdown began

Tue 15:41 - The Hill

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Wed 10:00 - The Hill

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Wed 13:29 - France 24

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Fri 08:43 - NPR

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Fri 22:54 - The Hill

Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing

Sun 14:10 - The Hill

Mullin: 1.1K CISA staff left DHS amid partial shutdown

Mon 13:06 - Washington Examiner

Mullin warns of challenges with DHS restart after thousands quit during shutdown

Tue 13:55 - The Hill

Senate GOP unveils $72 billion proposal to fund ICE, Border Patrol through 2029

Thu 10:00 - The Hill

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Fri 16:36 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 18:00 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 20:16 - The Hill

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Sun 13:47 - Politico EU

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Mon 06:21 - Middle East Eye

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Congress must fund every part of DHS and stop playing politics with our safety

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13:03

US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol

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19:01

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

The legislation ends a partial government shutdown and restores funding to key government agencies. But Republicans are unhappy that ICE and Border Patrol have been excluded.

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19:01

US: Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending partial shutdown

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10:00

Ro Khanna says DHS must be funded after pressed on WHCD shooting fallout

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07:50

Senate GOP rams through blueprint to bankroll ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump era

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01:36

Senate GOP launches all-night vote-a-rama to fund ICE, Border Patrol through end of Trump's term

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Last Kenyan police officers leave Haiti after unsuccessful security mission

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Iran says US has not issued World Cup visas for players

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01:27

Democrats push fifth vote to curb Trump’s Iran war

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08:43

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Mullin says DHS not 'as proactive' to secure World Cup due to shutdown

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14:10

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22:54

Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing

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Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?

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10:00

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18:00

WATCH LIVE: Mullin urges comprehensive ICE and CBP funding from Kansas City airport

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16:36

US officials gravely concerned cartels will take fight at border to the skies

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15:17

How the Faster Labor Contracts Act could hurt workers

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22:44

Trump signs DHS funding bill in end to monthslong political battle

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12:24

Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit since the DHS shutdown began

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23:24

Jeffries blames House GOP for stalling DHS funding over ICE after WHCD shooting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) blamed House Republicans for stalling a bipartisan Department of Homeland Security funding bill, arguing the impasse centers on GOP demands over Immigration and Customs …

11:00

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

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15:34

Chuck Schumer says ‘nobody respects’ Border Patrol and ICE in America

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said during a late-night debate on a $70 billion border funding package that no one respects Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol under …

15:00

Mullin calls Schumer a ‘lying scumbag’ for ripping ICE and CBP

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as a “lying scumbag politician” after Schumer’s dismissive comments about the agency. “Chuck Schumer, no one respects you,” …

11:03

Senate adopts resolution to fund ICE and CBP in late-night ‘vote-a-rama’

During an overnight “vote-a-rama,” the Senate passed a budget resolution early Thursday morning to fund both federal immigration agencies part of the Department of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

22:35

Georgia Democrats launch war room for governor’s race to hold GOP ‘accountable’

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A US victory in Iran is what Democrats fear most

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Manchin ‘rooting’ for GOP to keep Senate over fear Democrats will blow up filibuster

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11:00

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23:37

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Washington Post

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19:38

Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80

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