Democrats decline a new GOP proposal to fund DHS, keeping partial shutdown in effect [View all]

Source: Scripps News

Posted 9:19 PM, Mar 25, 2026

A congressional impasse over DHS funding ground on Wednesday, as Democrats declined to take Republicans up on a new offer to separate immigration enforcement and removal operations from the other budget needs of the Department of Homeland Security.

The proposal would have funded most other operations under DHS while negotiations continue over ICE policies.

Democrats said the deal did not meet enough of the core demands they have outlined since the funding fight began, such as requiring agents to carry identification, and prohibiting enforcement raids on certain locations like schools and churches.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who had brokered the deal with the White House and with Democrats on Capitol Hill , expressed frustration to reporters.

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