Democrats push to fund DHS but leave ICE out of partial shutdown deal
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Key Points:
- Democrats are pushing to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the ongoing government shutdown, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to demands for immigration reforms.
- Key Democrats, including Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Ro Khanna, argue ICE should remain unfunded as it already received substantial funding under previous legislation, while Republicans insist Democrats are using ICE funding as leverage.
- The shutdown began on February 14 after Democrats refused to pass DHS funding without conditions on ICE, such as banning masks for agents and limiting warrantless apprehensions, which Republicans oppose.
- Republicans need at least seven Democratic votes to overcome a Senate filibuster but have so far failed, prolonging the shutdown amid concerns over national security following recent
