Trump Says No DHS Funding Deal with Democrats Until the SAVE America Act is Approved “For As Long As It Takes” — Pressures Thune to CANCEL Easter Recess

During a phone call with NewsNation correspondent Hannah Brandt, President Donald Trump delivered a clear message to the radical Democrats holding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hostage: no deal on funding until they pass the critical SAVE America Act to safeguard our elections from non-citizen voting and ensure only American citizens decide American elections.

Democrats are now scrambling to cut a deal on DHS funding after a month of obstruction, following Trump’s order to deploy brave ICE agents to airports to fill the gaps left by unpaid TSA workers amid the ongoing Democrat-caused partial shutdown.

“The Radical Left Democrats have hurt so many people with their vicious and uncaring ways. What they have done to the Department of Homeland Security, our fantastic TSA Officers, and, most importantly, the great people of our Country, is an absolute disgrace,” Trump said on weekend.

“If the Democrats do not allow for Just and Proper Security at our Airports, and elsewhere throughout our Country, ICE will do the job far better than ever done before! The Fascist Democrats will never protect America, but the Republicans will. Just like the Radical Left allowed millions of Criminals to pour into our Country through their ridiculous and dangerous Open Border Policy, the Republicans closed it all down, and we now have the Strongest Border in American History,” Trump said.

“Likewise, I look forward to moving ICE in on Monday, and have already told them to, “GET READY.” NO MORE WAITING, NO MORE GAMES!” Trump said on Truth Social.

Democrats are now panicking, but Trump won’t allow any agreement until they pass the critical SAVE America Act.

Hannah Brandt wrote:

“In a phone call just minutes ago President Trump told me Democrats want to make a deal on DHS funding but he doesn’t “think any deal should be made on this until they approve save America.”

First I asked him how long he’s prepared to have ice agents help out at airports

He told me, “For as long as it takes.”

Then I asked “Some lawmakers are saying they should just fund TSA while they negotiate on DHS. What do you think about that?”

President Trump said “Now that I did this the Democrats want to make a deal. And I don’t think any deal should be made on this until they approve SAVE America. Ok, so you have a scoop.””

BREAKING: In a phone call just minutes ago President Trump told me Democrats want to make a deal on DHS funding but he doesn’t “think any deal should be made on this until they approve save America.”

First I asked him how long he’s prepared to have ice agents help out at…

— Hannah Brandt (@HannahBrandt_TV) March 22, 2026

Just hours after his explosive phone call with NewsNation, President Trump ramped up the pressure on the radical left Democrats and any wavering Republicans, making it abundantly clear: There will be NO compromise on funding the Department of Homeland Security until the SAVE America Act is passed and he’s ready to bundle it all into one massive, America-First package that crushes election fraud, protects women’s sports, and saves our children.

Trump also turned his attention to Senate leadership, specifically calling on John Thune to take aggressive action.

Trump wrote on Truth Social:

“I don’t think we should make any deal with the Crazy, Country Destroying, Radical Left Democrats unless, and until, they Vote with Republicans to pass “THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.”

It is far more important than anything else we are doing in the Senate, and that includes giving these same terrible people, the Dems (who are to blame for this mess!), a Five Billion Dollar cut in ICE funding, a deal which, even when disguised as something else, is unacceptable to me and the American people – UNLESS it includes their approval of Voter I.D., (with picture!), Citizenship to Vote, No Mail-In Voting (with exceptions), All Paper Ballots, No Men In Women’s Sports, and No Transgender MUTILIZATION of our precious children.

Put it all together, and also, let Leader Thune clearly identify those few “Republicans” that are Voting against AMERICA. They will never be elected again!

In other words, lump everything together as one, and VOTE!!! Kill the Filibuster, and stay in D.C. for Easter, if necessary. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

As The Gateway Pundit has repeatedly reported, the SAVE America Act is essential to preserving election integrity. Non-citizens should never dilute the votes of American citizens, a fundamental right that millions fought and died to protect.

Democrats’ reckless shutdown has already hurt hardworking federal employees and travelers nationwide.

Now, faced with ICE stepping up to keep airports secure and the president refusing to cave, they’re scrambling. But Trump isn’t budging: fund DHS only after they secure our elections with the SAVE America Act.

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