Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security ’the hard way’ after end of talks

Republicans successful Congress are forging up with a risky go-it-alone strategy for afloat backing the Department of Homeland Security, which has been unopen down for astir 2 months arsenic Democrats request changes to President Donald Trump’s wide run of migration enforcement.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said connected Tuesday (April 14, 2026) that Republicans volition effort to walk the wealth for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection “ the hard way.” That means bypassing Democrats, who accidental a backing measure should spot restraints connected national migration authorities, including amended recognition for national officers and much usage of judicial warrants.