US Homeland Security Department Faces Shutdown Amid Budget Impasse Over Immigration Enforcement Rules

Washington D.C. The US Department of Homeland Security is on the verge of a shutdown due to a lack of budget. The US Senate has been unable to advance a spending bill for the department as the Democratic Party demands new restrictions on immigration agents.

Uncertainty is growing as the deadline approaches midnight on Saturday. A vote on the spending bill on Thursday narrowly failed to pass.

 Democratic lawmakers opposed the bill, demanding stricter oversight and new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They have put forward demands such as agents not being allowed to wear masks, mandatory body cameras, an end to racial profiling, and judicial permission required before entering private property. 

Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called these proposals normal and necessary reforms, stating that the budget would not be approved without these changes. The Republican side, however, argues that such restrictions will affect security work impact.