S.D., believed that the top two congressional Democrats were "afraid of their shadows" as DHS funding negotiations gear up.

Senate Republicans criticized Democrats' list of demands to rein in ICE, further reducing the odds of reaching a deal on DHS funding.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.

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Some House Republicans say the deal to avert a shutdown weakens GOP leverage on immigration enforcement, with DHS funding now set to expire in February.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) say they continue to support the local and state-led response to the winter storm in Mississippi – providing commodities,

Democrats are walking a tightrope as they stare down fraught funding negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and attempt to balance messaging on immigration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.