Congress is facing a potential shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if a full-year funding bill is not approved by Friday.
Background
Lawmakers previously passed a stopgap funding bill to maintain the department's operations until February 13.
Stalled Negotiations
Democrats and Republican colleagues, along with the White House, are engaged in negotiations regarding further guardrails for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Democrats have raised concerns about the ongoing use of force by officers, which has included fatal shootings of two American citizens in Minneapolis. They assert that federal immigration enforcement officers conduct indiscriminate raids, use excessive force, and conceal their identities. Demands from Democrats include the requirement for judicial warrants and a prohibition on agents wearing masks.
Democratic demands include requiring judicial warrants for operations and prohibiting agents from wearing masks, citing concerns over "indiscriminate raids, excessive force, and concealed identities."
Republicans have largely rejected these demands, stating they are non-starters. They have proposed another short-term spending bill to extend negotiations. However, Democrats have expressed reluctance towards another stopgap measure, indicating a preference for a shutdown to emphasize their positions.
With Republicans rejecting their demands and proposing another short-term bill, Democrats are now indicating a "preference for a shutdown to emphasize their positions" rather than accept another stopgap measure.