Overview
- Republicans are preparing a Homeland Security funding offer centered on more money for ICE body cameras, with Rep. Mark Amodei saying major policy changes are not under serious consideration.
- Top Democrats, including Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray, say they will not back additional ICE funding without significant operational restraints.
- The Congressional Progressive Caucus has taken a formal stance against any DHS bill that lacks measures such as bans on masks, visible identification, warrants for arrests, and limits on off-border operations.
- Negotiators are exploring policy riders and tighter controls on the administration’s authority to shift DHS funds as an end-of-January deadline approaches with shutdown risk on the table.
- Pressure from protests and the Minneapolis shooting persists, with some GOP senators signaling openness to policy changes while House conservatives reject mask limits, and polling shows strong support for uniforms and curbs on masks.