AXIOS (Stephen Neukam) - Inside Dems' 11th-hour push to force changes to ICE
Most Senate Democrats seem prepared to shut down the federal government over funding for DHS. But internally, they're facing a debate over how hard a line to draw in negotiations with the White House. Why it matters: When Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) returns to Washington this week, he will have a growing bloc of Democrats demanding significant concessions from President Trump. - A group of around 10 Senate Democrats is coalescing around a list of demands for changes at DHS, including requiring warrants for arrests and mandating that federal agents identify themselves, multiple sources said. - The group also wants to demand that DHS cooperate with state and local investigations into incidents like the shootings of Renee…
AI:Senate Democrats are considering blocking government funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to demand significant reforms within the agency. A growing bloc of approximately 10 senators is calling for measures such as requiring warrants for arrests, mandating that federal agents identify themselves, and ensuring DHS cooperation with local investigations into recent shootings involving ICE agents in Minnesota. While Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has signaled a willingness to block the DHS funding package specifically, internal debate remains among moderate Democrats regarding how much leverage to use ahead of Friday's potential government shutdown.Open