Democrats and Republicans oppose shutdown deal that does not fund ICE deportations

Published March 24, 2026 4:48pm ET



Members of both parties are rejecting a proposed deal struck between Senate Republicans and the White House to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Senate Democrats came out against the proposal on Tuesday afternoon and are drafting a counterproposal to send to Republicans. House conservatives came out against the deal before it was even announced, signaling the difficulty Republican leadership in both chambers could face to end the monthlong DHS shutdown.

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