US senate approves funds for Homeland Security – but not immigration enforcement

Mr Trump said he wanted to end ‘chaos at airports’ (AP)

The US senate has approved Homeland Security funds to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and most other agencies, but not the immigration enforcement operations at the heart of the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on workers.

The deal, which the senate approved unanimously without a roll call, next goes to the house of representatives, which is expected to consider it later on Friday.