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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Chris Stein and Shrai Popat

Democrats shut down DHS funding deal from Republicans as standoff continues

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Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaks to reporters outside on Capitol Hill on 21 March. Photograph: Tom Brenner/AP

The Senate remained deadlocked on Wednesday over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), after Republicans proposed legislation that would restart all of its operations with the exception of those involved in deportations, but exclude reforms that Democrats want.

The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, quickly shot down the offer, and said Democrats had countered with a measure that coupled DHS funding with a host of new guardrails on immigration enforcement operations – something the party has insisted on for months.

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