Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have reached an agreement to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which aims to end the longest partial shutdown in U.S. history. The proposed legislation will fund most DHS operations but will exclude funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection, which has been a point of contention among Democrats. The shutdown had significant repercussions, leading to long security lines at airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees quit or called out of work due to unpaid wages. Although President Donald Trump signed an order to ensure TSA employees received paychecks, the situation remains critical. The agreement comes after Senate Democrats indicated they would block a broader funding measure proposed by House Republicans. In response, Republican leaders are now considering a plan from Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham to pass ICE funding through the budget reconciliation process, which would allow them to proceed without Democratic support. This development highlights ongoing tensions between the two parties over immigration enforcement and funding priorities, particularly in light of recent incidents involving immigration agents. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the GOP for prolonging the shutdown and emphasized the need for reforms in immigration enforcement practices. As Congress prepares for recess, the timeline for passing the DHS funding bill remains uncertain.