Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICE

With no evident negotiations underway, a partial shutdown appeared increasingly likely starting Saturday. Democrats weigh their demandsAs the Republican administration pursues its aggressive immigration enforcement surge nationwide, Democrats have discussed several potential demands in the homeland security bill. “None of this is revolutionary,” said Murphy, the top Democrat on the subcommittee that oversees homeland security spending. Many obstacles to a dealDespite some conversations among Democrats, Republicans and the White House, it was unclear whether there could be a resolution in time to avoid a partial shutdown. “The package will not come back through the House without funding for the Department of Homeland Security,” according to the letter.