Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: 'Wholly inadequate'

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Source: The Hill

03/18/26 7:09 PM ET


Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it falls short of sufficiently addressing their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown.

The counterproposal, outlined in a letter by border czar Tom Homan and James Braid, the White House legislative affairs director, is the most detailed public offer to date, as negotiators from both parties have largely been mum on the specifics of prior proposals. It comes several weeks after the previous offer.

In the letter, the White House agreed it would expand the use of body-worn cameras and limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations around “sensitive locations,” such as schools and hospitals. The administration also said it would increase oversight of DHS detention facilities, enforce “the use of visible officer identification” during operations and require officers to identify themselves and their agency when requested.

But Democrats quickly dismissed the offer, saying it fails to meet several of their key demands, including a comprehensive ban on masks and face coverings for immigration officers and a requirement to obtain a judicial warrant before entering private property. “From what I know of it, it seems wholly inadequate,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). “It fails to provide the kinds of reforms the American people are demanding.” Blumenthal said that the shutdown can be “easily solved if Republicans get serious and really meet the moment and the demands the American people are making for substantive reform.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5790771-democrats-dhs-white-house-offer/

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REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143634674

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1. Good for them. They seem to be learning that Tramp gets the blame - not them.

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2. Democrats need to stand firm.

Of course the right-wing will mercilessly deride them, but what's new with that? At least they will be standing for something. Screw the political winds.