House Passes DHS Bill with ICE Funding and Oversight Provisions The House approved a $64.4 billion Department of Homeland Security appropriations package by a 220‑207 vote, allocating roughly $10 billion to ICE and $20 million for body‑camera equipment for ICE and CBP officers [2][3][4]. The measure also imposes monthly spending reports and limits unilateral funding shifts, tightening oversight of immigration‑enforcement activities [4]. The bill moves to the Senate with a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown [2][4].

Democratic Backlash Triggers Primary Challenges for Seven Vote‑Switchers Seven Democrats—Tom Suozzi, Henry Cuellar, Don Davis, Laura Gillen, Jared Golden, Vicente Gonzalez, and Marie Glusenkamp Perez—voted for the ICE allocation and now face primary challenges from party activists [2][3]. Critics cite the Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good, linking it to aggressive ICE actions, to pressure the lawmakers [4]. The intra‑party conflict underscores a broader Democratic push for stricter immigration oversight ahead of the 2026 elections [2][3].

Shutdown Threat Intensifies After ICU Nurse Shooting Shifts Negotiations Border Patrol agent killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, prompting lawmakers to reassess DHS funding amid heightened public outcry [1]. The incident has accelerated discussions on whether to separate DHS from the broader six‑bill package, with both the White House and GOP senators initiating outreach but no concrete proposal emerging [1]. Lawmakers now confront a Jan. 30 deadline to keep at least 75 % of government operations funded [1].

Senate and GOP Debate Splitting DHS Bill or Adding ICE Reforms Senators consider stripping DHS funding from the omnibus, a move that would require unanimous consent from all 100 senators and faces opposition from Republican appropriations chief Susan Collins [1]. Democratic leaders are demanding substantive ICE reforms—such as changes to enforcement practices—before supporting any DHS funding, while Republicans warn that dropping the bill would jeopardize national security functions [1]. Negotiations continue over procedural protections and possible reform packages tied to the appropriations vote [1].

Other Funding Bills Advance Uncontested While DHS Remains Flashpoint The three remaining spending bills—covering Defense, Education, Transportation, and Health and Human Services—enjoy broad bipartisan support and include a 3.8 % military pay raise [4]. Together with the DHS measure, the four bills total about $1.2 trillion and are slated for Senate consideration before the shutdown deadline [2][4]. Failure to pass the full package could halt disaster‑relief programs, TSA operations, and other critical services [2][4].