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Senate Democrats Push ICE Reforms Amid DHS Shutdown Threat

2/12/2026

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Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer urge Republicans to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement to avert a DHS shutdown.
Schumer frames the proposals as reasonable and seeks judicial warrants for arrests and officer identification.
Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, are cautiously optimistic about a deal as talks continue.
Disagreements remain over Democrats' demands, seen by some Republicans as a risk to border enforcement with a looming deadline.

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Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer urge Republicans to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement to avert a DHS shutdown.
Schumer frames the proposals as reasonable and seeks judicial warrants for arrests and officer identification.
Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, are cautiously optimistic about a deal as talks continue.
Disagreements remain over Democrats' demands, seen by some Republicans as a risk to border enforcement with a looming deadline.