Democrats Unveil ICE Demands as Partial Shutdown Inches Closer

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) enters the U.S. ... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) enters the U.S. Captiol on January 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate is discussing DHS funding as tensions remain high in Minneapolis after the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images) MORE LESS

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced Democrats’ must-have ICE reforms Wednesday after the caucus lunch: no more roving patrols, use of force rules similar to local police and masks off, body cameras on.

Senators from both sides of the aisle have expressed support for passing the five non-DHS funding bills that have already passed the House, then using a continuing resolution to buy more time to hash out the ICE reforms.

Meanwhile, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller are spinning frantically so as to not become the face of the Minneapolis killings.

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  1. Peace, safety and accountability? Ah he is there to redirect our attention from these unfortunate situations of terrorists being taken out to focus on the Somali fraud probe and Tim Walz’s accountability in it all.

    Gotcha

  2. Enquiring minds want to know; will there be any bags of money exchanged?

  3. Donald Trump is making Charles Manson’s dream come true – and then some. Charlie wanted a race war, but he would never have imagined it would be waged by the federal government and financed by the American taxpayer.

  4. Bovino is a thug and has been a thug for years but got away with his antics because he worked near the border. He and his NAZI great coat have worn out their welcome with Trump.

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