Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl

“Senator Schumer insisted on strong reforms to ICE as a condition for Democrats supporting the Homeland Security funding deal.”

“Senator Schumer rejected the Republican DHS funding proposal, demanding substantive reforms to ICE enforcement operations and agent identification protocols.”

“Senator Chuck Schumer argued that Republicans are acting in bad faith by refusing to include immigration enforcement reforms in the DHS budget.”

“Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed a funding bill for non-ICE agencies that failed along party lines.”