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Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcement
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill that ended the 76-day partial government shutdown, reopening the Department of Homeland Security but leaving funding for ICE and CBP unresolved. The move came after weeks of airport disruptions and a stalled funding dispute between Republicans and Democrats.
Why It Matters
The shutdown disrupted airport security payments and highlighted disagreements over how immigration enforcement should be funded and reformed. The signing sets the stage for how ICE and CBP funding will be addressed going forward.
Timeline
5 Events
May 1, 2026: Reacting statements from Johnson and Mullin as shutdown ends
May 1, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the outcome, stating that lines at TSA would be avoided and paychecks would be issued. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated the end of the shutdown on X. Democrats criticized the timing and signaled ongoing calls for tighter oversight and funding for ICE/CBP.
May 1, 2026: Trump signs spending bill; DHS reopens but ICE/CBP unfunded
May 1, 2026
President Donald Trump signed the spending bill, officially reopening the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation does not provide funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
April 28, 2026: Senate clears bill via procedural maneuver without Democratic support
April 28, 2026
Republicans used a procedural maneuver to advance the Senate-passed spending bill without requiring votes from opposition Democrats, removing a hurdle in the funding dispute.
April 25, 2026: Saturday WHCA dinner shooting referenced in coverage
April 25, 2026
Media reporting notes a Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, with prosecutors saying a man attempted to assassinate Trump, intensifying calls for action on immigration enforcement.
February 14, 2026: DHS funding lapse begins; operations continue without routine funds
February 14, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security began operating without routine funding after the funding lapse, contributing to weeks of disruption and hours-long wait times at airports as security officers were unpaid.