US Governance — 2026-04-10
DHS Partial Shutdown Nears End as House Expected to Vote April 13; ICE and CBP Funding Still in Limbo
The Senate voted unanimously April 5 to fund most of DHS, ending a six-week partial shutdown for non-immigration agencies. ICE and CBP appropriations were excluded from the bill, with those agencies operating on alternative funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill. The House is expected to vote April 13, potentially ending the partial shutdown. DHS staff have publicly criticized being "overlooked" during the extended funding lapse.
Analysis
ICE and CBP operate on separate One Big Beautiful Bill funding, meaning the shutdown is functionally symbolic for immigration enforcement but operationally real for FEMA, TSA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard. These agencies are now stretched thin during an active military conflict abroad and severe weather events domestically.
ICE and CBP operate on separate One Big Beautiful Bill funding, meaning the shutdown is functionally symbolic for immigration enforcement but operationally real for FEMA, TSA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard. These agencies are now stretched thin during an active military conflict abroad and severe weather events domestically.