Posted on 02/05/2026 1:59:37 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
Democrats say they will not vote for a DHS spending bill when funding runs out unless there are changes at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies in the wake of the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis last month.
The Democratic leaders, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, released an expanded list of 10 detailed proposals on Wednesday night for restraining President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of immigration enforcement. Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.
Thune, R-S.D., said most of the demands are “very unrealistic and unserious” and he called on Democrats to negotiate.
“This is not a blank check situation where Republicans just do agree to a list of Democrat demands,” he said. “The only way to get reforms to ICE is to agree to a bill.”
“It’s about people’s basic rights, it’s about people’s safety,” Schumer said. If Republicans do not like the ideas, he said, “they need to explain why.”
As the two parties traded blame, a DHS shutdown appeared increasingly likely, starting Feb. 14. As of now, Thune said, “we aren’t anywhere close to having any sort of an agreement.”
In addition to ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the homeland security bill includes funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Transportation Security Administration. If DHS shuts down, Thune said, “there’s a very good...”
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I swear, this country is imploding.
Will this include TSA airport security?
That could get interesting.
WTH is WRONG with Republicans......
So shutdown DHS. ICE is already funded through October 1, 2029, yet these idiots want reforms to the Department now.
The FACT that Chuckie & Haacckkkem have any say is beyond me.
For their bosses the cartels.
Will the Democrats be responsible for all of the damage to US citizens by illegal immigrants during the shutdown?
The term “shutdown” is fake, IMHO...
Any shutdown would occur in 2027, when this debated budget fiasco goes into actual operation...
Yes, they will.
Yes, they will.
Dems are constant obstructionist, but at the very least, we are back to actual budgets, not infinite CR’s.
Andy Ngo
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Portland Police have shot dead an armed wanted man in downtown who was the suspect in an attempted shooting at a grocery store where he dropped a loaded shotgun that had threatening messages naming President Trump written on the shells. (Tyler Robinson and the Dallas anti-ICE gunman allegedly did something similar with their leftist messages on ammunition.)
On Jan. 31, the suspect pointed a gun at a grocery store security guard and pulled the trigger. The gun didn’t fire, and in the scuffle, he dropped his shotgun case and escaped.
On Feb. 5, the PPB located the suspect at his apartment in the Pearl District. He refused to come out and was forced out with pepper gas. Police say he brandished a pistol before being shot dead.
I contacted the PPB for clarification on what threats were written on the shells and whether they were directed at the President or merely named him. The PPB declined to answer.
Portland and the state of Oregon regularly have left-wing people, including politicians, who make threats against the President and officials and agents of the federal government.
Consolidate everything to I. C. E.
And close permanently George Bush’s II Department of “Homeland Security”
I swear, this country is imploding.
The divide is getting wider. There is no longer a large “middle” ground.
Also,
“Leftists Put Hits Out On Nick Shirley After He Exposed Massive Somali Fraud In Minnesota”
C’mon Thune, make Chuckie and friends stand there and talk and talk and when they can’t take it anymore pass this with 50 votes plus Vance if needed.
I’m so sick of this chit I can hardly even tune in anymore. 😣
They are standing strong no, what’s the problem?
Republicans have a spine for once.
Great idea.
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