Trump Says DHS Workers Will Be Paid as Funding Battle Continues in Congress

President Donald Trump says he plans to order that all Department of Homeland Security employees be paid, even as Congress continues to debate funding for the agency.

The announcement comes during an ongoing funding standoff that has left thousands of DHS workers reporting to their jobs without pay, including employees with agencies like FEMA, the Coast Guard, and cybersecurity divisions.

Trump previously directed that Transportation Security Administration workers be paid in an effort to ease airport disruptions. Now, he says he intends to expand that effort to cover all DHS personnel, though it remains unclear how the payments would be funded.

Meanwhile, the Senate has passed a partial funding bill aimed at reopening the department, but the measure now faces uncertainty in the House. Lawmakers are working toward a broader agreement that could include additional funding for border security and immigration enforcement.

Congress is currently in recess, delaying further action, but leaders say negotiations are ongoing. The situation highlights the challenges of passing funding legislation in a closely divided government.

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