Senate Dems demand immigration enforcement reforms before funding DHS

Senate Dems demand immigration enforcement reforms before funding DHS

Author: NPR January 28, 2026 Duration: 16:39
Congress may be headed toward a partial government shutdown. After a federal immigration officer fatally shot Alex Pretti last weekend in Minneapolis, Senate Democrats say they won’t vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security without changes to how the federal government enforces immigration laws. We discuss what Democrats want, what Republicans are offering, and the political risks of another government shutdown. 

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