Chaos in Congress: Republicans Break Key DHS Agreement
Posted on 03/30/26 at 12:44
- Republican rebellion prolongs DHS shutdown
- Deal blocked and crisis escalates
- Divided Congress without solution
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered a critical phase after a last-minute Republican rebellion in the House of Representatives.
The internal dispute threatens to prolong a crisis that has already lasted six weeks without a clear solution.
- Why it matters: The political deadlock complicates any immediate agreement and continues to impact key areas such as airport security.
House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the agreement unanimously approved in the Senate early Friday, March 27.
DHS shutdown worsens due to Republican division
🚨 Speaker Mike Johnson says House Republicans will move forward with a short-term funding bill through May 22 to keep DHS operations running and calls on the Senate to pass it quickly.pic.twitter.com/DUrwNz2jLt
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) March 27, 2026
The plan aimed to fund the entire DHS, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
Johnson called the proposal unacceptable for House Republicans.
“Last night’s maneuver is a joke,” he said.
He also stated that he had spoken with President Donald Trump, who supports the House’s position.
The situation highlights a divide between Republicans in both chambers regarding budget strategy.
Conservatives harden stance on immigration
Senate passes DHS funding bill to pay TSA agents in a last-minute deal; House must now approve. ICE and CBP funding not included, requires separate reconciliation with 51 votes. pic.twitter.com/dGRlpl4EjA
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 27, 2026
The rejection intensified among the most conservative factions of the party.
Lawmakers demanded that any agreement include funding for immigration enforcement.
They also called for the inclusion of a voter identification provision in order to end the DHS shutdown, further intesifying the conflict in Congress.
Representative Andy Harris strongly criticized the Senate.
“We cannot believe the Senate shirked its responsibility this morning,” he said.
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He added that the agreement is harmful to the United States and its citizens.
Harris argued that airport security would not be immediately affected.
He explained that the president would fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) using existing resources.
Meanwhile, ICE and Customs and Border Protection continue operating with leftover funds from a previous budget.
New DHS funding proposal further complicates the situation
Following the rejection, Johnson announced an alternative plan.
He intends to bring a two-month stopgap measure to a vote.
The proposal would maintain current DHS funding levels through May 22.
However, this option faces significant obstacles.
If passed by the House, the Senate would need to reconvene to vote on it.
Many senators have already left Washington for the spring recess.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer rejected the proposal.
He warned that any alternative to the previous agreement would not pass.
“A 60-day continuing resolution is doomed to fail in the Senate,” he said.
The stalemate leaves any immediate solution uncertain.
The DHS shutdown continues to impact airport security across the country.
Political tensions suggest the conflict could extend beyond expectations, deepening the ongoing DHS shutdown Congress conflict.
