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DHS Budget Stalemate: Jeffries Calls for Reform Amid Talks

3/25/2026

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will address reporters on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget impasse.
Republicans express optimism for a deal after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democrats demand reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tactics.
Recent events, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's firing and the end of Trump's Minneapolis deportation surge, intensify the debate amid Iran-related national security concerns.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will address reporters on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget impasse.
Republicans express optimism for a deal after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democrats demand reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) tactics.
Recent events, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's firing and the end of Trump's Minneapolis deportation surge, intensify the debate amid Iran-related national security concerns.