The Senate moves to finance DHS and the shutdown is coming to an end thanks to Trump

The U.S. Senate took a key step to end the 48-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by approving a bipartisan agreement that funds most of the agency, while leaving out resources for immigration enforcement and border security, central priorities of President Donald Trump.

The measure, approved by voice vote, will be sent to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to be considered once legislators return to Washington on April 13. This progress comes in the midst of intense negotiations and reflects a two-phase republican strategy to resolve the budgetary stalemate

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune promoted the bill as a pragmatic solution to reactivate DHS funding while the most complex dispute over immigration is postponed. Under this approach, Congress will first secure the department's essential resources and will then address the full funding of agencies such as ICE and the Border Patrol through the budget reconciliation process

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The approved project covers extensive DHS functions, including approximately $11 billion earmarked for customs operations. However, it excludes key funding for ICE and significantly limits resources for border security, which has generated some criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans. Despite this, the White House views this measure as a necessary tactical step within a broader strategy