Senate departs with DHS shutdown looming and negotiators at loggerheads
The Hill
by Al WeaverFebruary 12, 2026
The Senate left Washington on Thursday without a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all but ensuring a shutdown of the agency that could stretch into next week. The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration enforcement practices, and negotiators were unable to bridge the sizable…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026