A Department of Homeland Security flag is seen outside the ICE headquarters in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2025. Francis Chung/Politico/AP/FileSenate Majority Leader John Thune left the door open to funding the rest of the Department of Homeland Security without ICE immigration enforcement funding. The GOP leader spoke with Trump after White House staff discussed this option with the president on Sunday, but Trump rejected the idea. “The nice thing about ICE as a general matter is that we did pre-fund it last summer,” Thune said. “I think right now it’s Monday, ask me about that on Thursday.

Source: CNN March 23, 2026 17:08 UTC