Up First from NPR Trump's Hormuz Deadline, Congress DHS Funding, ICE In Airports
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Mar 23, 2026 
Emily Fang, NPR international correspondent, reports from Turkey near Iran's border as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz raise fears of wider conflict and energy shock. Claudia Grisales, NPR Capitol Hill reporter, unpacks the DHS funding standoff and voting demands. Luke Garrett, NPR homeland security reporter, follows ICE agents at airports, mixed messaging, and growing travel chaos.
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Hormuz Threats Turn War Into A Global Energy Shock
- Threats over the Strait of Hormuz now tie battlefield escalation directly to global energy disruption, not just regional military retaliation.
- Emily Fang says a fifth of global oil and LNG passes through it, jet fuel is being rationed in Asia, and Egypt plans a curfew.
Border Crossings Show Fear And Defiance In Iran
- Iranians at the Turkish border described fleeing possible U.S. strikes while some still returned to see family despite the danger.
- One man said checkpoints offered free food beside sites Israel has bombed, while an internet blackout left civilians without strike warnings.
DHS Funding Became A Proxy Fight Over Voting Rules
- The DHS funding fight has expanded beyond airport staffing into a broader leverage battle over immigration rules and voting legislation.
- Claudia Grisales says Democrats want reforms like unmasked agents, while Trump demands proof-of-citizenship voting rules before ending the shutdown.