politics
April 3, 2026
There is no end to the shutdown without ICE & CBP funding
While the Senate must clear a much more arduous 60-vote threshold to pass appropriations than the simple majority enjoyed by the House, there’s one practical reality that matters more than the messy math of ending what is now the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history.
TL;DR
- The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is ongoing, with a significant number of ICE and CBP civilian employees unpaid.
- Senate Democrats are reportedly refusing to vote for ICE and CBP funding via traditional appropriations.
- Republicans are considering a reconciliation bill as a solution to fund ICE and CBP, as well as other White House priorities.
- The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' secured funding for front-line law enforcement at ICE and CBP, but not for all civilian employees.
- Reconciliation offers an alternative path to pass funding with a simple majority, bypassing the Senate's 60-vote threshold for appropriations.
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