Johnson accuses Democrats of taking government hostage over ‘crazy’ immigration agenda

Johnson accuses Democrats of taking government hostage over ‘crazy’ immigration agenda

Speaker Mike Johnson rejected a 'radical' Senate DHS bill, vowing that House Republicans won't fund any plan that halts criminal deportations.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks as House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., right, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Friday in which he blamed Democrats for the partial government shutdown. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)

Travelers experienced extensive wait times Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (left, middle) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (right) due to the partial government shutdown. (WVUE)

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