Congress Faces DHS Funding Deadlock
Congress is in a standoff over negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as funding expires on February 13. Democrats have presented a list of 10 demands aimed at reforming ICE and U.S. Border Patrol following recent incidents, while Republicans counter with their own proposals, including ending funding for sanctuary cities. Both parties acknowledge the need for higher-level intervention to reach a resolution, with discussions ongoing but no clear path forward. Additionally, House Democrats have expressed opposition to any stopgap measures that would delay decisions further.
