Schumer Slams Claim GOP Senators Reached Out on DHS Deal

"It's not that there's a lack of means of communication. We're sending things back and forth. It's a substantive problem. The White House will not budge on things Americans want like warrants, like de-masking. Plain and simple. So, to put up this subterfuge, 'Oh it's the means of communication.' Bull."

"Democrats say they won't support funding unless it includes limits on immigration enforcement by agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection. Republicans argue the DHS should be funded without those restrictions, saying border security and national security shouldn't be tied to policy concessions."

"Among the fallout from the DHS funding lapse are flight delays and hours-long TSA lines, with some stretching for more than three hours. The White House has called this the Democrats' Reckless DHS Shutdown, putting the onus on Senate Democrats to make concessions for the procurement of a funding deal."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rejected claims that GOP senators have initiated negotiations for a Department of Homeland Security funding deal, characterizing such assertions as misleading. The funding standoff centers on substantive policy disagreements rather than lack of communication. Democrats demand limits on immigration enforcement by ICE and Customs and Border Protection, while Republicans oppose tying DHS funding to policy concessions. The impasse has caused significant disruptions including flight delays and extended TSA security lines exceeding three hours. The White House has attributed responsibility for the shutdown to Senate Democrats, urging them to make concessions to reach a funding agreement.

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