DHS Funding Halted Over ICE Reforms Demands Until Legislation Passes

[Para 1: The Lead] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries insists Democrats will not advance the remaining DHS funding bill before Friday, Feb 13, 2026, without enacting ICE reforms. The leadership argues that significant changes are necessary to curtail perceived overreach and ensure fair, just, and humane enforcement. [Para 2-3: Supporting details & Context] Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer outlined 10 requirements in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune: warrants before entering private property, verification of non-citizenship before detention, body cameras and ID badges for agents, and bans on face coverings. Republicans view the list as politically motivated and unrealistic, with Senate Appropriations Chairman Katie Britt calling it a “Christmas list” of demands. If no agreement is reached by the deadline, DHS operations, including CBP, FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard, risk another partial shutdown.