US EditionWhite House offers concession on body cameras in bid to end DHS shutdown
The White House offered reforms including body cameras and congressional oversight to end the DHS shutdown, while TSA agent resignations exceed 300 amid rising airport security issues.
- On March 17, the White House sent a letter to Senate Republican leaders outlining concessions to end the DHS funding shutdown, proposing to codify improved operational guidelines for immigration enforcement.
- This week, rising security strains pushed pressure as more than 300 TSA agents have resigned and federal employees missed paychecks during the second month of the DHS shutdown, worsening airport operations nationwide.
- The White House proposed funding and oversight measures, including up to $100 million for body-worn cameras, while the letter made no mention of banning face coverings for officers, according to a White House official and Senate Republicans.
- GOP leaders argued the White House's concessions were significant but accused Democrats of prolonging the dispute, with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, blaming Democrats for putting federal employees in this position.
- On March 18, House Democrats plan a vote while Schumer said, 'The two sides have been talking to each other day in, day out. And as I said, one of the key issues that we have been having a discussion about are the warrants and masking,' Schumer said.
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