Senate Unanimously Approves Partial Funding for DHS, Excluding ICE and Border Patrol The U.S. Senate passed a funding measure late Wednesday, approving financial support for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and part of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The decision, reached during an unusual overnight session, aims to restore operations for agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Coast Guard, though the House must still approve the plan before affected departments can fully resume operations. Negotiations between Senate leaders and lawmakers collapsed earlier in the day, prompting senators to prioritize passing a partial funding agreement by unanimous consent. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, speaking before the vote, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating, “We’re gonna execute on as much as DHS as we can tonight, and then we’ll fund the rest of it later.” The agreement marks a critical step toward resolving a government funding stalemate that has left thousands of DHS workers unpaid, causing widespread travel disruptions and missed flights. The funding impasse has intensified tensions on Capitol Hill, with senators pushing to end the crisis before a scheduled two-week recess. Thune clarified that the Senate’s measure would cover all DHS components except ICE and CBP, though he noted that parts of Customs and Border Protection, such as customs operations, would receive funding. He acknowledged that the House’s response remains uncertain, stating, “I don’t know what the House will do,” but expressed hope that lawmakers would act swiftly to reopen government services.#department_of_homeland_security #customs_and_border_protection #immigration_and_customs_enforcement #us_senate #senate_majority_leader_john_thune
Greg Bovino slams Trump officials in Border Patrol exit Newly retired Trump administration immigration official Greg Bovino criticized leadership during his exit from the Border Patrol, accusing border czar Tom Homan and others of failing to act decisively. Bovino, who previously served as commander-at-large of the Border Patrol, led high-profile immigration raids in Los Angeles and Minneapolis. His tenure came under scrutiny after the deaths of two Minnesotans under his command, which led to his demotion. In a statement to NewsNation, Bovino referenced the killing of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, whose death was linked to a man charged with entering the U.S. illegally. He condemned the response from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials, calling them “weak-kneed” and accusing them of inaction. “The Gorman family is burying their daughter this week, and liberal [CBP] commissioner Rodney Scott and capitulator Tommy Homan say and do nothing, which is how we got in this mess in the first place,” Bovino said. Bovino’s aggressive enforcement tactics, including the use of pepper spray against protesters, drew criticism. In two incidents, “less lethal” weapons left a protester blinded in one eye. The Department of Homeland Security and CBP did not respond to requests for comment. In an interview with The New York Times, Bovino expressed regret over not apprehending more migrants, stating, “I wish I’d caught even more illegal aliens.” He claimed that his team had pushed legal limits to maximize arrests. “We went as hard as we could, but there’s always a creative and innovative solution to catching even more,” he said. Bovino also made disparaging remarks about immigrants, calling them “filth” and “trash” during a speech in New Orleans.#greg_bovino #loyola_university #tom_homan #rodney_scott #customs_and_border_protection
