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GOP Senators Target Local Officials Over Immigration Enforcement

2/11/2026

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) plan to penalize local officials who refuse to aid federal immigration enforcement.
Stephen Miller is reportedly collaborating with GOP senators to preserve a hardline immigration stance aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democrats push reforms, including body cameras for immigration agents, as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding progresses and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement faces scrutiny.

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) plan to penalize local officials who refuse to aid federal immigration enforcement.
Stephen Miller is reportedly collaborating with GOP senators to preserve a hardline immigration stance aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democrats push reforms, including body cameras for immigration agents, as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding progresses and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement faces scrutiny.