A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain on Thursday as lawmakers prepared to depart Washington for a 10-day recess, with negotiations between Democrats and the White House over new immigration enforcement restrictions having stalled.
Democrats and the White House have exchanged proposals in recent days, with Democrats pushing for significant curbs on President Trump’s extensive immigration enforcement campaign. Their demands include improved identification for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal law enforcement officers, a new code of conduct for these agencies, and a greater reliance on judicial warrants, among other requests.
