"The adoption of the bill, which did not include Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP), by a voice vote on Thursday paves the way to end an 11-week partial government shutdown."
"The partial shutdown had left several departments within DHS operating on fumes, leading to long lines at airports where many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents reported to work unpaid."
"Democratic congresswoman Zoe Lofgren said of the passage of the bill, 'I'm glad that we are now funding the law-abiding agencies within DHS, like TSA and FEMA.'"
"On February 4, Democratic leaders in Congress issued a list of demands to reform ICE, including banning ICE agents from wearing masks to conceal their identities and prohibiting racial profiling."
The House of Representatives approved a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, excluding ICE and CBP, which will end an 11-week partial government shutdown. The bill was passed after Republican Speaker Mike Johnson initially opposed it but changed his stance following President Trump's support. The shutdown had severely impacted DHS operations, particularly TSA, leading to unpaid work and long airport lines. Democratic leaders have called for reforms in ICE, including banning masked agents and prohibiting racial profiling.
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