House scrambles to fund DHS as rebels revive SAVE America Act demands

Published March 27, 2026 12:11pm ET



House Republicans are scrambling to find the votes for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as conservatives threaten to revolt over the exclusion of funding for deportations and re-up demands that the SAVE America Act be attached.

The Senate passed legislation to fund all of the DHS except Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol early Friday. That has angered conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus, who have been vocal that they will not vote for any deal that does not include funding for ICE.

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