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. Even if the Senate could resolve the issue, House Republicans have made clear they do not want any changes to the bill they have passed. “The package will not come back through the House without funding for the Department of Homeland Security,” according to the letter.