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Pasadena Rep. Chu Votes Against House ICE Funding Bill
Shutdown continues as Congress fails to reach agreement on DHS funding
Mar. 28, 2026 at 11:50am
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Rep. Judy Chu, who represents California's 28th Congressional District including Pasadena, voted against a House Republican bill that would have funded the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, for 60 days. The bill passed 213-203, with three Democrats crossing party lines to vote with Republicans. Chu called ICE 'an uncontrolled rogue agency' in a statement.
Why it matters
The partial DHS shutdown, now in its 42nd day, has primarily affected non-immigration DHS agencies like the TSA, with hundreds of officers quitting and absenteeism reaching 40-55% at some airports. However, ICE has been largely unaffected due to previous appropriations. Democrats have demanded reforms to ICE, including requiring body cameras and judicial warrants for certain arrests, which Republicans have rejected.
The details
The House bill that Chu voted against would have funded DHS, including ICE, for 60 days. Meanwhile, the Senate unanimously approved a separate bill that would fund most of DHS but exclude ICE and most of Customs and Border Protection. Speaker Mike Johnson called the Senate bill 'a joke' and the House instead passed its own 60-day continuing resolution funding all of DHS. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the House bill 'dead on arrival' in the Senate.
- The House vote took place late Friday, March 27, 2026.
- The Senate unanimously approved its separate DHS funding bill by voice vote.
- The partial DHS shutdown began on February 14, 2026 and is now in its 42nd day.
The players
Rep. Judy Chu
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives who represents California's 28th Congressional District, including Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley.
Speaker Mike Johnson
The Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
The Democratic Senate Minority Leader.
What they’re saying
“I continue to stand with immigrants and all Americans, and will work to ensure that ICE and the Trump administration are held accountable.”
— Rep. Judy Chu
“a joke”
— Speaker Mike Johnson
“dead on arrival”
— Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
What’s next
The House and Senate have now departed for a two-week recess with no further votes expected until mid-April, leaving the partial DHS shutdown unresolved.
The takeaway
The ongoing dispute over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including the controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, has led to a partial government shutdown that is disrupting key DHS services like the TSA. Democrats are demanding reforms to ICE, while Republicans are insisting on full DHS funding without preconditions, leaving Congress deadlocked.
