Democrats Stick to Demands on DHS Bill Despite Minnesota Retreat

Feb. 12, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC

Many Senate Democrats are sticking to their guns on their immigration policy demands, saying the fresh White House proposal and steps to end operations in Minnesota aren’t enough to sway them ahead of a vote Thursday on legislation to keep the Department of Homeland Security from shutting down.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that President Donald Trump agreed to end sweeping federal immigration operations in Minnesota, moving away from action that led to national outrage over the killings of two US citizens and spurred the fight over funding DHS. The White House also sent a counteroffer to ...

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