Democrats Demand Immigration Reforms in DHS Funding Negotiations
House and Senate Democrats have outlined their demands for immigration enforcement reforms as Congress works to prevent a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS received only two weeks of stopgap funding in a recent law that reopened most of the government. Democrats are withholding support for a full-year appropriations bill until Republicans agree to reforms, which include mandatory body cameras for immigration officers, restrictions on warrantless arrests, and an end to 'roving' patrols. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized the need for these changes, citing recent incidents of violence by federal agents. The negotiations are challenging, with a looming deadline of February 13 for another potential shutdown. 
