White House: Negotiators ‘still pretty far apart’ on DHS funding
The Hill
by Al WeaverFebruary 17, 2026
The White House on Tuesday indicated that a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a ways off, despite more than a week of talks between the two sides over Democratic demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democrats late Monday night sent a counteroffer to the White House, which Republicans…
Verticals
politicsnews
Originally published on The Hill on 2/17/2026