Democrats Tie ICE Funding to New Guardrails: Masks Ban and Warrants
TL;DR
Democrats are linking funding for the Department of Homeland Security (and thus ICE) to new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including barring agents from wearing face masks and requiring a judge’s warrant to enter private property; Republicans have called the proposals a “ridiculous Christmas list” but say they’re open to negotiation as they grid through a funding stalemate over immigration policy.
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- What Democrats are demanding in exchange for funding ICE The Washington Post
- February 5, 2026 — Trump administration news, lawmakers divided over DHS funding cnn.com
- GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle The Hill
- Democrats’ 10 demands to ‘rein in’ ICE – the full list of proposed reforms The Guardian
- Democrats' immigration enforcement reforms face rough waters in Congress Reuters
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