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US House Votes to End Record 76-Day DHS Shutdown

Did Republicans secure a border security win or did Democrats force them to back down on ICE funding?

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US House Votes to End Record 76-Day DHS Shutdown

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Above: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson at the capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 30. Image credit: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Republicans have ended the Democrat-led shutdown and locked in border security funding for three years, while Democrats got nothing for their obstruction. Every single Democrat in Congress has made clear through their actions that they want to defund immigration enforcement entirely. Passing the budget resolution ensures ICE and CBP keep operating no matter how hard Democrats fight to reopen the border.

Speaker Mike Johnson

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Democratic narrative

Republicans held DHS funding hostage for over two months just to funnel billions more into ICE brutality, and House Democrats forced them to back down. TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service are finally funded again, no thanks to Republicans who prioritized mass deportations over actual public safety. ICE still won't get another penny until real reforms are in place.

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

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