1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

House Republicans have merged their independent DHS funding legislation with five additional government funding measures. The Senate is required to cast a vote on the entire six-bill package. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is declining to detach the DHS funding bill from the comprehensive funding package, leveraging funding for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and others to compel Democrats to back ongoing DHS funding. Senators should insist on a vote regarding the independent DHS bill to maintain pressure for ICE reforms and guarantee ongoing financing for vital government agencies.