"If negotiators fail to reach a deal over ICE and DHS, funding would also cease for the Coast Guard, TSA and FEMA. Driving the news: As part of the deal, senators will seek to pass the broader, non-DHS government funding package Thursday to avoid a shutdown at the end of the day Friday. Lawmakers will also pass a stopgap measure to continue current funding for DHS for two weeks, during which negotiations will continue over Democrats' demands for changes at the department."
"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said he's willing to let DHS funding lapse in two weeks if the talks don't result in changes Democrats want. Those demands include barring federal agents from wearing masks and requiring that they wear body cameras, along with a ban on roving patrols and tighter use of warrants. What to watch: The Senate will still need unanimous consent to be able to clear procedural hurdles and pass the package Thursday night."
Negotiators face a deadline over ICE and DHS that could cut funding for the Coast Guard, TSA and FEMA if no deal is reached. Senators plan to pass a broader, non-DHS government funding package Thursday to avoid a Friday shutdown while also approving a two-week stopgap to continue DHS funding during negotiations. Democrats are pressing for reforms including bans on agents wearing masks, mandatory body cameras, a ban on roving patrols, and tighter warrant requirements. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he may let DHS funding lapse if talks do not produce the demanded changes. The Senate will need unanimous consent to advance the package, and the House must act before the president can sign it.
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