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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., talks to reporters about a funding bill to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began more than a month ago, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, March 23, 2026.
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Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, but not ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been central to the standoff. The potential breakthrough comes after a group of Republican senators headed to the White House late Monday to meet with President Donald Trump. The scramble is on to end the partial government shutdown that is leading to long lines at U.S. airports as Transportation Security Administration workers are going without pay. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks have been productive. The deal would impose some restraints Democrats have demanded on immigration operations. Both parties expect to discuss the proposals Tuesday at their weekly caucus lunches.