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Government Shutdown: DHS Funding Stalemate Amid Immigration Demands

2/24/2026

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Negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security remain stalled as the shutdown enters its second week, while the White House criticizes the Democrats' proposal as 'very unserious' ahead of the State of the Union address.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats will not fund DHS without reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement, including judicial warrants and limits on agent conduct.

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Negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security remain stalled as the shutdown enters its second week, while the White House criticizes the Democrats' proposal as 'very unserious' ahead of the State of the Union address.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats will not fund DHS without reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement, including judicial warrants and limits on agent conduct.