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flag Lawmakers clash over DHS funding, risking a shutdown as bipartisan efforts seek compromise on border security and staffing.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag 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.

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