Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished The Independent UK · Feb 3
ICE funding and surge across the nation set up Schumer for more shutdown pain ANALYSIS: Democrats want ICE reforms but many want steeper changes than party leaders are willing to demand right now, John Bowden writes The Independent UK · Feb 3
Trump signs $1.2tn funding bill, ending partial government shutdown Appropriations measure will let Democrats negotiate with White House and GOP leaders over mass deportation efforts The Guardian - US · Feb 3
‘Don’t ever, ever’: Senator warns protesters targeting federal agents in Minnesota not to cross this line He doesn’t want people to answer one act of harassment with another. We Got This Covered · Feb 3
Democrats must take a moral stand on ICE Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship Salon · Feb 3
Kristi Noem says all federal agents will begin wearing body cameras on patrols Ron Johnson says he does not ‘have a problem’ with key demand made by Democrats blocking agency’s funding The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Handling of Epstein files is ‘outrageous’, say attorneys of his sex trafficking survivors Tranche of government-held files filled with ‘ham-fisted redactions’ and expose survivors’ identities, say attorneys The Guardian - US · Feb 1
Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown "We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios. Axios · Jan 31
US Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal to avert partial shutdown The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it. Euronews · Jan 31
US government partly shuts down over homeland security funding Democratic senators refuse to vote for bill authorizing continued DHS spending after killings of two US citizens The Guardian - US · Jan 31
US Senate approves deal to fund government and discuss ICE restrictions Partial shutdown of government still expected to begin after midnight Friday, lasting at least through weekend The Guardian - US · Jan 30
First Thing: Democrats agree deal to avoid shutdown but demand DHS bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’ Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Last-minute hiccups hit Dems' deal with White House as shutdown looms The deal includes a stopgap measure to continue current funding for DHS for two weeks. Axios · Jan 30
White House and Democrats strike deal to prevent government shutdown The deal emerges as the nation grapples with the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis The Independent UK · Jan 30
Axios · Jan 29 Senate Dems block funding bill amid DHS overhaul fight They're now working toward a deal, but the clock is ticking.
Axios · Jan 29 Schumer, White House engage in 11th-hour talks on shutdown The compromise, if agreed to, would pass five of the six appropriations bills.
The Guardian - US · Jan 29 Senate Democrats reach deal to avert partial government shutdown Deal calls for splitting a funding bill for DHS from a package of other funding bills
The Guardian - US · Jan 29 Trump reportedly sues US Treasury and IRS for $10bn; US Senate reaches deal to avert partial government shutdown – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Guardian - US · Jan 29 Shut it down! The US is better off with no government than with the one it has As senators refuse to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown, a partial shutdown is likely. For Democrats, it’s the right move
The Independent UK · Jan 29 Democrats offer an ultimatum to GOP: Fix ICE or face another government shutdown ANALYSIS: Democrats think they have a chance to pass modest reforms to ICE. But, Eric Garcia writes, they face numerous challenges
The Guardian - US · Jan 28 Senate Democrats demand DHS funding bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’ Move sets up clash with Republicans that could see the government partially shut down in the coming days
Axios · Jan 28 Body cameras, warrants top list of Democrats' ICE demands Democrats are pledging to tank a broader funding package aimed at staving off a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday if their demands aren't met.
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Minnesota ICE live updates: Border Patrol agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting put on leave Minnesota Governor Tim Walz questioned whether the agents are actually off the streets in an interview Wednesday night
The Independent UK · Jan 28 The Latest: Trump wants ‘honest’ investigation into ‘very sad’ killing of Minneapolis protester President Donald Trump says a “big investigation” is underway into the killing of protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis
Salon · Jan 27 Trump’s Minneapolis reset isn’t real The White House has shifted tone and removed Greg Bovino, but Trump’s immigration policy remains intact