Senate Republicans move to reopen DHS with new plan, wait for Democratic buy-in

Senate Republicans move to reopen DHS with new plan, wait for Democratic buy-in

Scott says he is a 'no' on the deal, calling the plan to fund ICE through budget reconciliation 'a pipe dream.'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a press conference with Senate Republican leadership following a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on October 28. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and Senate Democrats are trying to fund everything at DHS except for immigration operations. ( Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the Oval Office of the White House, on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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