The US Senate has approved a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security to resolve a 42-day partial shutdown.The Republican-led Senate reached a deal to fund the TSA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA, responding to massive staffing shortages.The agreement excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and portions of Customs and Border Protection.Senate Majority Leader John Thune described the compromise as unfortunate due to its lack of enforcement measures.Donald Trump ordered Secretary of Homeland Security
Markwayne Mullin to pay airport security agents immediately using alternative funds.