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Democrats Outline DHS Funding Demands. Republicans' Gameplan is TBD.
['Em Luetkemeyer', 'Ursula Perano']
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Senate Democrats’ demands for supporting a government funding package ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline are focused on reforming federal immigration-enforcement agencies.
Democrats appear most interested in amending the DHS bill before final passage, though caucus willingness to accept a continuing resolution with commitments to later reforms remains unclear.
There are signs that Democrats’ demands — at least for the DHS bill to be stripped from the minibus — could pan out.
A handful of Senate Republicans, including Sens.
Other Republicans remain wary of moving DHS separately from the larger bill, citing other critical areas that risk lapses in funding.