What Democrats Want in Exchange for Funding DHS
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., waits to speak to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats on Wednesday.
- With the government on the brink of a partial shutdown, the Senate is scrambling to keep funding flowing and address bipartisan distress over President Trump's immigration enforcement tactics.
- But even with an agreement to fund the government, a short-term partial shutdown appears all but unavoidable.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., waits to speak to reporters following a closed-door meeting with fellow Democrats on Wednesday.
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With the government on the brink of a partial shutdown, the Senate is scrambling to keep funding flowing and address bipartisan distress over President Trump’s immigration enforcement tactics.
But even with an agreement to fund the government, a short-term partial shutdown appears all but unavoidable. The Senate still needs to vote on a plan announced by Senate Democrats, and then the House, which is in recess until Monday, needs to sign off, too.
The agreement reached thursday night and endorsed by Trump will fund much of the government through the end of September and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.
Just a week ago, Congress was on track to approve nearly $1.3 trillion in spending for defense, health, transportation, housing and more before government funding expires Friday at midnight.
But the second deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen in minneapolis by federal immigration officers on Saturday upended those plans, as Democrats pledged to withhold support for the funding package without policy changes on immigration enforcement.
And unlike the shutdown standoff last fall over expiring health insurance subsidies, more Republicans acknowledged that what was unfolding in Minneapolis was an inflection point that could not be ignored.
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And despite initially resisting Democrats’ demands to split the homeland security funding bill from the overall spending package, key Republicans eventually softened to the idea.
“If the pathway exists that we get these five bills done and then we have time to continue to review Homeland [Security], I’m here for it,” said Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., an appropriations committee member.
But divides continue to persist within the Republican Party.
“we’re not going to keep ICE from doing their job,” said Sen. Markwayne Mullin,R-Okla. “The American people wanted the president to enforce law and order and ICE is doing their job.”
Sen.Markwayne Mullin,R-Okla., says Republicans are “not going to keep ICE from doing their job.”
The Department of Homeland Security is facing scrutiny over its use of “administrative warrants” to enter private residences during immigration enforcement operations. Critics say these warrants, which don’t require approval from a judge, are an unlawful method of entering private residences. Administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, have defended the approach as lawful, saying administrative warrants are still warrants.
The broad authority DHS is using has alarmed some Republicans.
“I am not a big fan of administrative warrants. I think warrants to enter someone’s house should be Fourth Amendment warrants,” said Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Sen.Susan Collins, R-Maine, had called for an end to the large-scale operation in her state, which resulted in the arrest of over 100 people in what ICE dubbed,”Operation Catch of the Day.“
“I have been urging Secretary Noem and others in the Administration to get ICE to reconsider its approach to immigration enforcement in the state,” Collins said in a statement, writing that she had spoken to Noem and the operation there was no longer ongoing.
Secretary of Homeland Security kristi Noem speaks during a news conference following the death of Alex Pretti. noem and other administration officials have faced criticism, including from some republicans, for accusing Pretti of domestic terrorism.
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A member of the U.S. Border Patrol confronts the driver of a vehicle that was following them on Jan. 29, in Minneapolis. Democrats want immigration officers to not cover their faces and wear body cameras, among other changes.
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body camera requirements have also come into focus after the two shootings in Minneapolis. DHS has long said it does not have enough body cameras for every single agent.
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The text discusses a potential government shutdown related to disagreements over ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics and border security, referencing past shutdowns (2018-2019) and commentary from political strategists.
Factual Claims Verification & Updates (as of 2026/01/30 05:44:34):
* ICE Tactics & Debate: The debate surrounding ICE tactics remains a notable political issue. Recent years have seen continued scrutiny of ICE’s enforcement practices, including concerns about detention conditions, family separations, and deportation policies. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Latest news
* 2018-2019 Shutdown: The 2018-2019 shutdown did occur over funding for a border wall, as stated. It was the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history. History.com - Government Shutdown of 2018-2019
* drew Hammill: Drew Hammill is a former Communications Director for Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He currently works as a Senior Advisor at the Biden Foundation. LinkedIn Profile – Drew Hammill
* Nancy Pelosi: Nancy Pelosi served as Speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. U.S. House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi
* Mitch McConnell: Mitch McConnell served as Senate Majority Leader from 2015 to 2021 and again from 2023 to 2024. U.S. Senate – Mitch McConnell
* Antonia Ferrier: Antonia Ferrier is a Republican strategist and former Capitol Hill staffer.LinkedIn Profile - Antonia Ferrier
Breaking news Check: As of January 30, 2026, there is ongoing debate in Congress regarding border security and funding for immigration enforcement. A potential government shutdown looms due to disagreements over these issues, mirroring the concerns raised in the original text. NBC News – Government Shutdown Risk. The specific details of the current debate differ, but the core dynamic of a potential shutdown over ICE funding and border policy remains relevant.
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Drew Hammill, who worked for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who as the House minority leader helped direct Democrats’ strategy during the 2018-2019 shutdown over border wall funding, said the debate over ICE tactics cuts much closer to home for most Americans.
“From a debate about a distant wall to your own neighborhood,your own backyard,the safety of your community – that’s a different scenario,” Hammill said. “Voters want and expect a fight.and I think this is one of the few opportunities with a lawless president to have any impact.”
Republican Capitol Hill veteran Antonia Ferrier says her old boss, former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, used to describe shutdown standoffs as box canyons – narrow gorges with no exit on the other end. “You’