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DHS Shutdown Looms as Congress Stalls on Funding Deal

2/10/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces a potential shutdown as Congress stalls over funding and immigration reforms.
With the deadline approaching, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed cautious optimism about a short-term funding resolution.
Democrats demand significant reforms, including judicial warrants for ICE operations and restrictions on agent conduct, following recent fatal shootings by federal agents, while Republicans call these proposals unrealistic.
Negotiations continue, but both sides remain at an impasse.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces a potential shutdown as Congress stalls over funding and immigration reforms.
With the deadline approaching, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed cautious optimism about a short-term funding resolution.
Democrats demand significant reforms, including judicial warrants for ICE operations and restrictions on agent conduct, following recent fatal shootings by federal agents, while Republicans call these proposals unrealistic.
Negotiations continue, but both sides remain at an impasse.