Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesFebruary 6, 2026 at 02:44 AM

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces a potential funding lapse on February 13 due to a congressional impasse over immigration enforcement tactics. Democrats are demanding reforms to DHS operations, particularly those of ICE and CBP, citing abuses under President Trump's immigration policies, including the recent deaths of two US citizens at the hands of immigration agents in Minneapolis. Republicans have rejected these demands as unrealistic, leading to a standstill. A shutdown would affect not only immigration enforcement but also other DHS functions like FEMA and TSA. Democrats argue the shutdown is necessary to address alleged abuses, while Republicans seek to pass the funding bill without the proposed reforms.

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Alex Pretti 40% Renee Nicole Good 40% Minneapolis, Minnesota 50% John Thune ×250% Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 50% Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 50% Chuck Schumer 60% Donald Trump 60% Congress 70% Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 70% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×280% Department of Homeland Security ×490%

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homeland security 90% dhs 90% immigration enforcement 80% funding bill 70% democratic reforms 70% cbp 60% ice 60% congressional impasse 50% government shutdown 50%