Shutdown deal on ice as Democrats balk at latest GOP offer
By Cami Mondeaux
Published on March 25, 2026.
A potential deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security appears to have stalled as Democrats accuse Republicans of walking back on some of their concessions. The latest GOP offer includes covering 95% of the DHS budget while leaving deportation operations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement unfunded. Democrats argue that key reforms are missing from the legislative text. They have demanded new restrictions on immigration officers related to mask-wearing and judicial warrants for arrests. The Senate is scheduled to leave for a two-week recess on Friday, which could be canceled if the department remains closed.
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