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DHS remains shuttered after third failed vote to reopen it
Democrats demand policy reforms including bans on masks and racial profiling for DHS agents, causing a funding lapse lasting at least 21 days, Senate Majority Leader said.
- On Thursday, Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time, blocking the last remaining 2026 appropriations bill until new federal restrictions are included.
- Democrats' demands include banning DHS agents from wearing masks, racial profiling, indiscriminate arrests, tracking protestors, and entering private property without judicial warrants, citing deaths of three American citizens.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said many DHS employees are receiving only partial pay today, while the Trump administration has agreed to require body-worn cameras and end roving patrols.
- GOP critics argue that personal ID requirements and restricting access to "sensitive" locations would endanger DHS agents and hamper the agency's effectiveness.
- The failed vote comes as U.S. military operations in Iran escalate, increasing pressure on Congress to reopen DHS amid rising national security tensions.
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DHS remains shuttered after third failed vote to reopen it
(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will continue for at least 21 days.
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