Democrats are demanding changes to how immigration officers carry out arrests and incidents are investigated, as well as mandating the use of body cameras and other reforms. (Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images)And despite initially resisting Democrats’ demands to split the homeland security funding bill from the overall spending package, key Republicans eventually softened to the idea. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference following the death of Alex Pretti. Democrats want immigration officers to not cover their faces and wear body cameras, among other changes. Why Democrats feel emboldenedAfter a record 43-day shutdown last fall, many Democrats were weary of even a short funding lapse.