'Wackos': GOP senators ridicule Dem demands for ICE reform as yet another shutdown looms
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Republican leaders have outsourced DHS and ICE funding negotiations to the White House, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville stating "I'm for whatever the president wants," as a partial government shutdown seems imminent due to disagreements over ICE reform demands, including ending administrative warrants and unmasking ICE agents.
Democrats, led by Sen. Andy Kim, are demanding accountability and reform after two ICE killings of peaceful protesters in Minnesota, with Kim saying "I certainly don't have trust right now" and calling for written commitments to change, while Republicans like Sen. Ron Johnson argue that unmasking ICE agents would put them and their families at risk.
With a funding deadline of Saturday, Democrats have laid out their demands publicly, but the White House has privately rejected most of them, leading to a stalemate, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal stating "I personally see no way that I'll vote for an extension of DHS funding" and placing the blame for a potential shutdown on Republicans.
