Schumer Rejects White House Offer, Democrats Hold DHS Funding Line
DHS funding is set to lapse Feb. 13 as Democrats demand judicial-warrant requirements and badge identification for ICE agents.
Overview
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected a White House counterproposal late Monday and said Democrats will withhold support for DHS funding without binding ICE guardrails as DHS funding is set to lapse Feb. 13.
Democrats cited the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good and the Jan. 24 death of Alex Pretti to justify demands for judicial warrants, unmasking, badge numbers, expanded body cameras, new use-of-force rules and bans on racial profiling.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is willing to discuss some items but called others 'nonstarters,' while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said there had been 'forward progress' in negotiations.
Senate Democrats have coalesced around a list of 10 DHS reforms and lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, while Republicans hold a 53-seat Senate majority, Senate aides said.
With a Feb. 13 deadline looming, Senate Majority Leader John Thune proposed a short-term continuing resolution while Chuck Schumer said 'There's no reason we can't get this done by Thursday'.
Analysis
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FAQ
Democrats demand judicial warrants before entering private property, unmasking and displaying badge identification, expanded body cameras, stricter use-of-force policies, bans on racial profiling, and ending indiscriminate arrests.[1]
Democrats cite the Jan. 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good and the Jan. 24 death of Alex Pretti by ICE agents or federal law enforcement in Minneapolis as reasons for demanding reforms to address ICE's alleged lawless conduct and brutality.[1]
Chuck Schumer rejected the White House counterproposal as incomplete; John Thune sees forward progress and proposes a short-term continuing resolution, but some Democrats oppose it without concessions; Democrats lack 60 votes needed.[1]
DHS funding lapses on Feb. 13 (Friday), potentially shutting down TSA, Coast Guard, CBP, Secret Service, CISA, and FEMA, though ICE has separate funding.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is willing to discuss some items but called others nonstarters that tie the hands of law enforcement.
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