WATCH LIVE: Senate expected to vote on Republican proposal to fund TSA, DHS

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by Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
March 26, 2026
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Senate faces vote on Republican TSA and DHS funding proposal while government shutdown continues over Trump immigration enforcement disputes.

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Federal workers face missed paychecks; travelers experience potential airport disruptions and closures; TSA/DHS operations remain disrupted.

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The Senate is expected to vote on a Republican proposal to fund the Transportation Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, as Congress faces pressure to end an ongoing government funding shutdown. The shutdown has already caused travel disruptions, missed paychecks for federal workers, and warnings of potential airport closures. However, the proposal does not resolve the core dispute: disagreement over the extent of President Trump's immigration enforcement operations, which remains a sticking point for lawmakers. Republicans are pushing funding tied to stricter immigration measures, while Democrats have resisted linking agency appropriations to enforcement policy changes. The vote underscores how budget negotiations have become entangled with Trump administration immigration priorities.

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Senate is expected to vote on Republican funding proposal for TSA and DHS, though disagreement persists over immigration enforcement measures.

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