Senators Weigh Plan to End DHS Shutdown

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are closing in on a plan to end the impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), signaling a potential breakthrough in a weeks-long standoff with Democrats. The plan would provide money for most DHS operations but notably excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE’s) enforcement and removal activities—one of the central points of contention for Democrats. Republicans could then seek to fund the remainder of ICE through budget reconciliation, which they could enact through a simple majority rather than the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The White House appears willing to accept the proposal....