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5 Things to Know for Feb. 13: DHS Shutdown, Minnesota Surge Ending, Nancy Guthrie, Epstein Fallout, Climate
Democrats demand major immigration enforcement reforms while Republicans block Senate funding extension, risking DHS funding expiration and a partial government shutdown.
- Facing a midnight cutoff on Feb. 13, talks remain deadlocked as lawmakers left Washington, D.C. for a planned recess with no Department of Homeland Security funding deal.
- Last week, Democrats issued 10 demands, prompting the White House to send an undisclosed Monday counterproposal and a more detailed, binding version Wednesday night.
- On Thursday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held hearings with Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and others, as the DHS funding bill fell eight votes short.
- If lawmakers fail to reach a deal by Friday, DHS funding will expire, affecting FEMA, the TSA, and the U.S. Coast Guard, while ICE could operate on $75 million from the Big Beautiful Bill.
- On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said, 'Democrats are never going to get their full wish list,' as negotiations over DHS funding stall, with Democrats demanding reforms and the White House refusing constraints.
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Showdown at Midnight: DHS Shutdown Looms Amid Immigration Reform Deadlock
Showdown at Midnight: DHS Shutdown Looms Amid Immigration Reform Deadlock The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on the brink of a partial shutdown due to funding expiry at midnight EST on Friday, as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement reforms. President Trump condemned Democrats' attempts to impose new constraints on immigration agents, hinting at a protracted shutdown.Non-essential workers fac…
The Christian Science Monitor
UpstractDemocrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins
Democrats demand immigration enforcement reforms before they will agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Funding ended as of Saturday morning, with no deal imminent.
Amodei Warns Ties To DHS Funding Could Have Chaotic Effect
(Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Mark Amodei is warning that tying immigration enforcement changes to DHS funding could have dire effects. The Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman said a department-wide shutdown could result from these demands made by Democrats, and he adds it could bring consequences to national security. Amodei argued ICE is already refocusing on its core mission, noted it would retain some funding even in a shutdown, and said pol…
Lawmakers Depart Washington as DHS Stands on Verge of Shutdown
Lawmakers won’t return to Capitol Hill on Feb. 13 for legislative business as the federal government faces the imminent prospect of a partial shutdown set to affect funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With no agreement in sight on funding for the agency, senators departed Washington after casting final votes on Feb. 12 and aren’t set to return until Feb. 23. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said a deal is “not cl…
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