Senate Democrats have rejected a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extending a partial shutdown that has now entered its sixth week and intensifying pressure on both parties to reach a compromise.
Speaking at a March 24 press conference, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats had submitted a counteroffer, emphasizing that any agreement must include changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices.
“We have to rein in ICE and stop the violence. We need reform,” Schumer said after meeting with Democratic senators, adding that his caucus is unified in pushing for changes to enforcement policies….
Democrats Reject GOP Proposal to Fund DHS
