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A Boston federal judge, Judge Brian E. Murphy, ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting detainees to third countries without first attempting removal to their home country or a country designated by an immigration judge is unlawful, requiring meaningful notice before any transfer abroad and pausing the order for 15 days to allow an appeal.
Democrats in the Senate blocked advancing the House-passed DHS funding bill for a second time, extending a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14. With the measure needing 60 votes, talks appear stalled as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement (including warrants for private-property searches, independent investigations, and other guardrails) before funding is approved. The impasse leaves agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard operating under a continuing resolution, while President Trump pushes for a reopening during the State of the Union and aides describe negotiations as informal and unlikely to yield a deal this week.
TSA PreCheck remains operational during the partial government shutdown, with officials saying they will adjust operations on a case-by-case basis as staffing constraints arise; courtesy escorts for Members of Congress have been suspended. Travel lines appeared largely unchanged Sunday, though it’s unclear how Global Entry will be affected amid the funding fight and winter storm disruptions.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, with Fox News analyst Katie Zacharia expected to join DHS communications; her exit comes as the Trump administration faces mounting backlash over immigration enforcement, including a Minnesota surge involving federal officers, and DHS oversees ICE and CBP.
Two officials and Coast Guard insiders say Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s first year at DHS has strained ties with the Coast Guard by shifting resources toward migrant deportations—reducing emphasis on search-and-rescue—and prompting clashes, including a May incident where adviser Corey Lewandowski berated flight crews for missing a personal item. Coast Guard aircraft have been increasingly used for deportations, fueling concerns about morale and a cultural shift away from traditional missions, even as DHS denies formal guidance changing priorities.
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security has lapsed amid a partisan dispute over Democrats’ demands to curb immigration enforcement, but most DHS operations continue with essential workers on duty. ICE and CBP are expected to operate with little disruption, TSA workers remain largely on the job, and FEMA staff—about 85%—will work without pay, potentially growing strains over time. The standoff centers on Senate votes and policy concessions: Democrats want warrants, visible identification, limits on face coverings, stricter use-of-force and training rules, and an end to roving patrols, while Republicans warn against burdensome safeguards and seek broader restrictions on sanctuary jurisdictions. Travelers could face delays as the situation unfolds, though air traffic control funding was already secured for now.
Cardi B fell backward off a chair during a Las Vegas stop of her Little Miss Drama Tour, quickly recovering while quipping that it was “the government,” following a heated online clash with the Department of Homeland Security over ICE remarks; she later reposted the moment and hinted the clip might be AI.
The Department of Homeland Security is broadening its effort to identify Americans who oppose ICE by issuing administrative subpoenas to Google, Reddit, Discord and Meta seeking identifying data tied to social media accounts that criticize ICE, with some platforms providing information and others scrutinizing the requests, raising concerns about privacy and free expression.
Democrats and the White House are negotiating over funding for the Department of Homeland Security as the threat of a federal shutdown looms, with party leaders trading offers to bridge differences and avert DHS disruption.
Live US politics update: lawmakers face a potential Department of Homeland Security shutdown if a full-year funding bill isn’t approved by Friday, with a stopgap keeping DHS funded through Feb. 13 as Democrats press for guardrails on ICE/CBP and judicial warrants while Republicans resist new conditions. The feed also covers Ghislaine Maxwell invoking the Fifth Amendment in a House deposition, reactions to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, and related immigration and political developments.
With under five days to DHS funding, Democrats floated a full-year bill with guardrails on immigration enforcement (new judicial warrants and limits on masking); Republicans are preparing a continuing-resolution patch, making a full-year revamp unlikely by Friday. Absent a deal, a DHS shutdown remains likely as House recess looms and Senate moves to the patch. The update also notes a virtual Ghislaine Maxwell deposition, a House housing package advancing, and a DC tax bill.
Republicans rebuff Democrats’ push for tighter ICE rules and other immigration reforms in the wake of Minneapolis shootings, raising the likelihood of a Homeland Security funding shutdown as talks stall.
Democrats say they will block funding for the Homeland Security Department unless there are dramatic changes and real accountability for ICE and other federal immigration enforcement, including measures like officers unmasking themselves, obtaining judicial warrants in certain cases, and improving coordination with local authorities; Republicans counter with demands for their own priorities, such as proof of citizenship before voter registration and restrictions on sanctuary cities.
Senate Democrats plan to attach funding conditions for the Department of Homeland Security that would curb immigration enforcement, including requiring judicial warrants, visible identification, and body-worn cameras for agents, while Republicans resist and push for sanctuary-city limits; with a Feb. 14 funding deadline, lawmakers are racing to reach a deal."
President Trump signed a short-term spending package to immediately reopen major parts of the federal government and fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of next week, as Democrats push for limits on deportations tied to DHS funding; the House passed the bill 217-214, ending an 11-day partial shutdown while immigration-policy negotiations continue.