'An impossibility': Negotiations to reform ICE sputter as shutdown looms for DHS
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WASHINGTON — Congress is struggling to make progress in negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security next week, leaving the two parties squabbling as the House and the Senate left town for a long weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. DHS funding expires Feb. 13, and the talks are stuck in neutral.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Negotiations led by Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, and John Thune to change DHS and ICE policy are stalled, raising the risk of a shutdown next week.
Key Points:
- Democrats want new limits on ICE and Border Patrol, including unmasked operations, clear ID, judicial warrants in more cases, and protection for sensitive places like schools and churches.
- Thune called the Democratic list unrealistic and said many of the ideas are nonstarters, though he left open the chance for some limited talks.
- Republicans are also pushing their own demands, including cutting off money for sanctuary cities, which Democrats strongly oppose.
- If Congress misses the deadline, DHS could shut down, though some essential operations would keep running; ICE funding would not be affected because it was already set by a separate law.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
A DHS shutdown could delay pay for federal workers and disrupt services like airport screening, disaster response, and border enforcement.
Positive Impact
Congress may force new limits on ICE practices, which could reduce fear of immigration raids in some communities.
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- Representative Hakeem JeffriespersonPrimaryEvaluated
House Minority Leader who led the Democratic demands and is a central negotiator in the shutdown talks.
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Senate Minority Leader who co-led the Democratic proposal and is a central negotiator in the shutdown talks.
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Central agency Democrats want to reform and whose funding and tactics are a core dispute.
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Senate Majority Leader whose rejection of the Democratic proposal is a major focus of the article.
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One chamber of Congress whose members are part of the funding standoff.
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His administration’s policies and funding decisions are central to the DHS shutdown context.
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House Speaker who suggested attaching the SAVE Act to DHS funding and is a key Republican actor.
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