Senate fails to advance DHS funding as ICE reform deal remains out of reach
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a 50-45 vote, falling short of the 60-vote threshold amid a partial government shutdown now lasting 11 days.
- The funding lapse affects DHS agencies including FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard, with key disagreements centered on reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- Democrats demand significant reforms to ICE, such as judicial warrants for arrests and independent investigations, while Republicans argue the administration has already taken steps to reduce immigration enforcement intensity.
- Essential DHS workers continue to work during the shutdown but face partial paychecks, and some airport security programs like TSA PreCheck and Global
