In this episode of Congress in Context, we examine the high-stakes late-night session on March 27, 2026, as the House of Representatives grappled with a 42-day partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. The debate reveals a profound ideological divide over national security and immigration: House Republicans advocated for a 60-day continuing resolution (CR) that includes full funding for ICE and Border Patrol, citing a need to address a "national security risk" and prevent tragedies involving illegal immigrants. Conversely, Democrats pushed for the adoption of a bipartisan Senate-passed compromise that would immediately reopen agencies like the TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard ...