GOP cracks in Senate begin to show in DHS shutdown fight - The Hill
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Senate Republicans are divided over DHS funding and Trump's immigration enforcement priorities, threatening passage before the deadline.
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A DHS shutdown could delay passport processing, border crossing operations, and immigration case hearings, affecting travel and legal immigration timelines for Americans.
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Republican senators are fracturing over how to handle a Department of Homeland Security shutdown, with party unity deteriorating on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement priorities. The division reflects broader disagreements within the GOP caucus about spending levels, border policy demands, and the political cost of a shutdown heading into 2026. Some Republicans are resisting certain DHS funding conditions or timelines, while others back the administration's hardline approach, creating uncertainty about whether the party can pass legislation before the deadline. The cracks expose vulnerabilities in Senate GOP leadership's ability to maintain discipline on a signature Trump priority, potentially forcing difficult negotiations with Democrats or risking a government funding lapse. The outcome could affect the administration's ability to implement its immigration agenda and test whether Republicans can govern with their Senate majority intact.
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Senate GOP leadership is attempting to negotiate internally and potentially with Democrats to pass DHS funding legislation before the deadline.
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