Senate Democrats have landed on a deal with the White House to remove Department of Homeland Security funding from the final spending package, buying lawmakers more time to negotiate sweeping reforms to how federal immigration officers operate. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, at an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Once the Senate approves the updated package, it would need to go back to the House for approval before it can be sent to President Donald Trump’s desk. The House is not scheduled to return until Monday, and weather conditions in Washington could prevent them from returning early this weekend. 0:00 / 0:00Senate changed course after 2nd Minnesota shootingDetaching the Homeland Security portion is a significant reversal from the White House after senior officials said on Wednesday they wanted the six-bill package to go through as-is.