"The deal, which the Senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the House, which is expected to consider it Friday. 'We can get at least a lot of the government opened up again and then we'll go from there,' said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D."
"President Donald Trump said he would sign an order to immediately pay the TSA agents, saying he wanted to quickly stop the 'Chaos at the Airports.' The deal did not include any of the restraints Democrats have demanded as they sought to rein in Trump's mass deportation agenda."
"Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the outcome could have been reached weeks ago, and vowed that his party would continue fighting to ensure Trump's 'rogue' immigration operation 'does not get more funding without serious reform.'"
"The package puts no new limits on immigration enforcement, which has remained largely uninterrupted by the shutdown. The GOP's big tax cuts bill that Trump signed into law last year funneled billions in extra funds to DHS, including $75 billion for ICE operations."
The Senate unanimously approved funding for the Transportation Security Administration and other Homeland Security agencies, but excluded immigration enforcement funding. This decision comes after a 42-day funding stalemate that disrupted travel and caused financial strain on workers. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about reopening parts of the government, while President Trump announced plans to pay TSA agents to alleviate airport chaos. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the lack of funding reforms for immigration operations, emphasizing the need for serious changes before additional funding is granted.
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