DHS leadership change is not enough to reopen government and start funding department, says Hakeem Jeffries – US politics live

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Tom AmbroseMarch 9, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is insufficient to reopen the government and resume funding for the department. This comes as Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized White House advisor Stephen Miller, claiming Miller has an outsized influence on the cabinet and is a "big problem" within the administration. While Tillis supports Markwayne Mullin as the new DHS Secretary, Jeffries emphasized the need for ICE to operate like other law enforcement agencies, rather than using taxpayer money to harm American citizens. The comments were made on NBC's Meet the Press. In other news, Fox News used old video of Donald Trump in reports, and global oil prices surged past $100 a barrel.

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