DHS Funding in Limbo as ICE Reform Talks Stall and Shutdown Looms
With DHS funding due Feb. 13, Democrats demand reforms to ICE and Border Patrol (e.g., unmasked operations, warrants, respect for sensitive locations) before approving funds, while Republicans resist and float a stopgap or tying in measures like the SAVE Act; absent a deal, DHS would shut down with only essential functions continuing, highlighting a high-stakes partisan fight and potential White House involvement.
