The House passed a bill that lifted the 76‑day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a standoff that began in February over President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Republicans and Democrats had long clashed over funding for ICE and broader enforcement changes.

The dispute escalated when the House’s Republican leadership used a procedural workaround to bypass hard‑right opposition, allowing the bill to clear the chamber. Trump signed the measure in the afternoon, guaranteeing that thousands of federal security workers will receive pay in May.

The resolution signals a temporary easing of partisan gridlock over immigration policy and restores operational continuity for agencies whose work touches national security, border enforcement, and emergency response. Investors and policy analysts will monitor whether this compromise translates into lasting policy shifts or merely postpones deeper reforms.

The immediate market impact is modest, but the decision removes a looming uncertainty that had weighed on defense contractors and border‑security firms, stabilizing their earnings outlook for the fiscal year.