DHS Shutdown Looms Over Immigration Dispute

The United States — United States Department of Homeland Security faces a potential shutdown on February 14 due to a stalemate between the United States — Democratic Party (United States) and the United States — Republican Party (United States) over its funding bill. The United States — Democratic Party (United States), led by Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, is demanding 'dramatic changes' to United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies, including judicial warrants, new use-of-force standards, and an end to racial profiling. These demands follow the fatal shooting of Killing of Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has called the United States — Democratic Party (United States)'s demands 'unrealistic' and warned of a shutdown if an agreement is not reached. Some Republicans, like John Barrasso and Katie Britt, have dismissed the demands as 'radical.' While some lawmakers, including Thom Tillis, have suggested a la carte funding for agencies like the United States — Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States — Social Security Administration to avoid a full shutdown, John Thune has stated that splitting the bill to single out United States — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement would 'defund law enforcement.' The negotiations are ongoing, with a shutdown becoming increasingly likely.