In The News 23 April 2026

Sen. Husted backs Senate framework to fund law enforcement, keep border secure

WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after voting to advance a budget framework, paving the way for legislation to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol and help restore full funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

“The contrast couldn’t be clearer: Republicans are backing law enforcement and voting to keep Americans safe, all while working to end Democrats’ DHS shutdown. Democrats are voting to defund the police and supporting policies that allow criminal illegal immigrants to harm—and in some instances, kill—innocent Americans. We cannot go back to the Biden administration’s dangerous policies of open borders and high crime. This framework is a step toward protecting our communities, keeping the border secure and getting a deal to fully fund DHS,” said Husted.

Background:

DHS has faced a partial funding lapse since Feb. 14, 2026. The House of Representatives has passed all 12 appropriations bills needed to fund the government through FY26 on a bipartisan basis. Senate Democrats have blocked full funding for DHS, resulting in the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Husted has voted seven times to reopen DHS.

This Senate vote advances the budget reconciliation process, which would allow Republicans to pass targeted border security funding for ICE and Border Patrol with a simple majority vote in the Senate.

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