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White House Rejects Immigration Limits, DHS Funding Stalemate Continues

2/22/2026

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White House Rejects Immigration Proposal

The White House rejected a Democratic proposal to limit immigration officers' powers, signaling a stalemate over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.
A White House official said both parties remain far apart in negotiations on DHS funding.
Democrats led by Senator Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for ignoring public demands to constrain immigration enforcement.
The impasse has left DHS without funding since Saturday, with both sides keeping their offers confidential.

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Vance Blames Democrats

Vice President JD Vance accused Democrats of causing a Department of Homeland Security shutdown and pressuring U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon his border enforcement agenda.
He said Democrats have offered nothing and have created chaos in cities resisting federal immigration cooperation.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump has not engaged with Democratic leaders on DHS funding and called Democrats' counterproposal unserious.

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White House Rejects Immigration Proposal

The White House rejected a Democratic proposal to limit immigration officers' powers, signaling a stalemate over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding.
A White House official said both parties remain far apart in negotiations on DHS funding.
Democrats led by Senator Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for ignoring public demands to constrain immigration enforcement.
The impasse has left DHS without funding since Saturday, with both sides keeping their offers confidential.

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