Shutdown Fight Erupts Over Immigration Funding
February 13, 2026·about 1 month ago·via The New York Times

Congress faces another government shutdown deadline today over Homeland Security funding, tied directly to immigration enforcement reforms after CBP agents killed Alex Pretti. Democrats demand reining in ICE, ending rogue patrols, and tightening warrants, blocking a clean funding bill despite Senate passage. Fiscal conservative Republicans like Rand Paul and Mike Lee push for spending cuts, refusing Democrat deals that weaken border security. Read more about this...