On April 30, 2026, Congress ended a historic 75-day partial government shutdown by passing a funding bill to reopen key agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the TSA and FEMA. In a significant political retreat, House Speaker Mike Johnson allowed the measure to pass via a voice vote without including any funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), marking a major victory for Democrats. While the move ensures DHS employees will continue to be paid and alleviates travel disruptions at airports, it has drawn sharp criticism from GOP hardliners who opposed "defunding" ICE. To address these internal divisions, Republican leadership plans to pursue immigration enforcement funding separately through a budget reconciliation maneuver in the coming weeks.