Trump-backed DHS deal sparks backlash from both parties, but one sticking point is derailing everything
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected the offer, citing the absence of reforms to ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected the offer, citing the absence of reforms to ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
The article reports that a proposed deal to end the 40-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown lost support from conservative Senate Republicans and Democrats over ICE funding and proposed enforcement reforms. It says the impasse is delaying a vote to reopen affected agencies, including TSA.
Senate Minority Leader who rejected the Republican offer and said Democrats would make a counteroffer
Senator opposing the proposal’s ICE funding provision
Hawley's version of this story ↗President whose support for the deal was disputed in accounts described by the article
Trump's version of this story ↗
Senator who objected to the proposed funding arrangement
Senator who said ICE funding must include the proposed reforms
Centrist Democratic senator described as awaiting further concessions
Centrist Democratic senator described as awaiting further concessions
Senator who said opposition had drained the proposal’s momentum
Senator and ranking member who said negotiations were continuing
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Senator and ranking member who said negotiations were continuing
