The United States Senate has approved a funding package for most components of the Department of Homeland Security, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection, according to multiple media reports.
The legislation, passed in a rare overnight session on Friday, provides funding for key DHS agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration and the United States Coast Guard.
Lawmakers approved the measure through a voice vote, signalling broad agreement in the Senate despite the partial exclusions in the funding arrangement.
However, the funding plan is not yet final. The United States House of Representatives must still pass the legislation before affected agencies within the Department of Homeland Security can fully resume operations.
The development underscores ongoing negotiations in Congress over funding priorities, particularly around immigration enforcement agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and elements of Customs and Border Protection, which were left out of the current package.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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