Congresswoman Ross Statement on End of GOP Shutdown

This press release from Representative Deborah K. Ross (D-NC) was published on 2026-04-30 and titled "Congresswoman Ross Statement on End of GOP Shutdown". It focuses on immigration and touches on the environment.

Congresswoman Ross Statement on End of GOP Shutdown

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House Republicans finally agreeing to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial government shutdown: "After 75 days of self-inflicted chaos and dysfunction, House Republicans finally agreed to do the right thing and stop holding the American people hostage. This crisis was entirely avoidable, and Congressional Republicans bear full responsibility for travelers and families missing flights and federal workers going without pay. "For nearly three months, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, CISA, and other critical DHS agencies have been disrupted - all because Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans refused to negotiate in good faith with Democrats on urgently needed reforms to ICE and CBP. "Now that this Republican manufactured crisis is over, Democrats will remain laser focused on preventing Trump's cruel immigration package from advancing through Congress." ###