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Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands

Thune called the Democratic demands unrealistic and warned that the funding dispute could lead to a shutdown.

Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats' ICE demands
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Democrats’ demands for restrictions on immigration enforcement were unrealistic, while Democratic leaders said they would oppose DHS funding without changes. With the sides far apart, a shutdown starting Feb. 14 is becoming more likely.

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader opposing Democrats’ demands in DHS funding negotiations

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader advocating restrictions on federal immigration enforcement

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House Minority Leader advocating restrictions on federal immigration enforcement

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Senator arguing Republicans are responsible for preventing a shutdown

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senator opposing the Democratic proposals

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration is negotiating over DHS funding and immigration enforcement

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator proposing separate funding for some DHS agencies

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

Senator helping lead negotiations and opposing the Democratic demands

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Thune Rejects Democratic Demands in Homeland Security Funding Talks

Outlets agree that Congress is at an impasse over Homeland Security funding and that Thune rejected Democratic demands related to immigration enforcement. Center outlets mostly emphasize the risk of a Homeland Security shutdown amid the dispute over immigration-enforcement demands; the Associated Press instead covers agency testimony and Thune's position on filibuster rules. Right-leaning outlets present the demands as unrealistic and a source of the funding impasse.

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