GOP points to Iran conflict to pressure Democrats to end DHS shutdown

The Hill
by Sudiksha Kochi
March 2, 2026
GOP points to Iran conflict to pressure Democrats to end DHS shutdown
Republicans are pointing to the U.S. attack on Iran in order to ramp up pressure on Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats have demanded that the White House significantly overhaul its immigration enforcement tactics following the deaths of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota at the hands of federal agents, and they…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/2/2026