Border Czar Homan Vows to Flood New York with ICE Agents Despite Hochul Resistance

Congress voted to end the government shutdown after 76 days, but the spending measure left U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection unfunded due to partisan policy disputes.

The funding failure for the Department of Homeland Security, CBP and ICE made borders less safe during wartime and left law enforcement officers uncertain about paychecks while risking their lives. Protecting the nation does not stop, nor should DHS officers' paychecks. President Trump and his administration took extraordinary measures to pay the employees and avert disaster.

President Trump signed the spending measure into law thanks to his administration's efforts. Congressional leaders now seek to fund immigration enforcement agencies through budget reconciliation. The Senate passed budget resolution S. Con. Res. 33 as the first step in that process.

Border Czar Homan vows to 'flood' New York with ICE agents despite Hochul's resistance. The appropriations process has suffered from partisan fights, harming the nation. If the House passes the Senate resolution, President Trump could sign it into law by June 1. Changes would send it back to the Senate and risk delays. Congress must pass the reconciliation bill to fund all of DHS without delay.