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Lawmakers clash over DHS funding, risking a shutdown as bipartisan efforts seek compromise on border security and staffing.
With the federal government nearing a potential shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are locked in tense negotiations over Department of Homeland Security funding, as both sides clash over border security and immigration enforcement priorities.
Republican lawmakers are urging former President Donald Trump to resist Democratic proposals they say weaken border control, while Democratic leaders emphasize humanitarian needs and agency staffing.
Co-chairs of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi, are advocating for incremental progress through short-term funding extensions tied to single, bipartisan reforms like requiring body cameras for law enforcement.
Despite deep partisan divisions and no agreement reached by February 11, 2026, both parties acknowledge the urgency of avoiding a shutdown and maintaining critical homeland security operations.
Los legisladores chocan sobre la financiación del DHS, arriesgando un cierre mientras los esfuerzos bipartidistas buscan un compromiso sobre la seguridad fronteriza y el personal.