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Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Over ICE Reform Demands

3/13/2026

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Senate Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security until ICE reforms are enacted.
Polls show a majority of Americans support ICE body cameras and oppose increased funding.
The DHS shutdown has left employees unpaid for weeks, harming morale and staffing.
Cristian Dumitrascu, who died in ICE custody, prompts accountability calls from his family and the Mami Chelo Foundation, which released video alleging delayed medical care.

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Story summary

Senate Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security until ICE reforms are enacted.
Polls show a majority of Americans support ICE body cameras and oppose increased funding.
The DHS shutdown has left employees unpaid for weeks, harming morale and staffing.
Cristian Dumitrascu, who died in ICE custody, prompts accountability calls from his family and the Mami Chelo Foundation, which released video alleging delayed medical care.