Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Measure To Fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard

Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Measure To Fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard

Mar 5, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after Senate Republicans' move to block a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill that would fund the vast majority of DHS, with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Secretary of Homeland Security's office:

"Republicans just blocked a commonsense effort to end the DHS shutdown. Today, Democrats put forth a bill that would fund most parts of the agency, allowing the hardworking federal employees at TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard to receive their paychecks and continue doing the important work they do promoting public safety.

"Republicans and the White House have refused to negotiate commonsense reforms to ICE and Border Patrol to strengthen public safety, protect American citizens' rights, and bring much-needed oversight to the department. Until they do, I will continue to oppose funding to both ICE and CBP."

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