"The first was the negotiations between White House border czar Tom Homan and congressional Democrats, who demanded new restrictions on immigration enforcement after the atrocities in Minneapolis and other cities."
"According to Punchbowl News, on Sunday Senate Majority Leader John Thune told the White House his troops were ready to move forward with a partial DHS funding bill to pay TSA agents and keep FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other non-ICE DHS functions operating."
"Donald Trump rejected the DHS deal, making his stance public in a Sunday-night post to Truth Social, stating that any deal with Democrats was unacceptable unless it included specific voter and immigration reforms."
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down since February 14, causing major delays at airports due to unpaid TSA employees. Two potential solutions emerged: negotiations between the White House and congressional Democrats regarding immigration enforcement, and Senate Democrats' proposal to fund all DHS operations except immigration enforcement. Progress was noted as Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated readiness for a partial funding bill. However, Donald Trump rejected the deal, insisting on conditions related to voter ID and immigration policies before any agreement.
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