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Funding Talks Stall as Immigration Disputes Intensify

2/10/2026

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Bipartisan negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security falter as the February 13 deadline nears.
Senate talks have not begun, with Democrats pressing for major immigration enforcement changes while Republicans resist.
Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called Democrats' proposals ridiculous and faulted the lack of communication.
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged Republicans to clarify their position as negotiations stall after fatal incidents involving federal immigration agents.

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Bipartisan negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security falter as the February 13 deadline nears.
Senate talks have not begun, with Democrats pressing for major immigration enforcement changes while Republicans resist.
Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) called Democrats' proposals ridiculous and faulted the lack of communication.
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged Republicans to clarify their position as negotiations stall after fatal incidents involving federal immigration agents.