Democrats reject White House offer, push to defund ICE

(The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security has operated without funding for over a month as the White House continues its attempts to reach a funding compromise with Democrats. The White House’s newest counteroffer – combined with on-the-ground changes DHS has already implemented since the Minnesota riots – grants a large portion of Democrats’ demanded reforms to Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activities. If Democrats provide the necessary votes to fund all of DHS, the administration will require body-worn cameras and “visible officer identification” on DHS agents, require agents to identify themselves when asked, limit immigration enforcement activities at sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals, expand enforcement deescalation training, and mandate that the department report to Congress on compliance with these rules. The administration has already ended roving patrols and implemented body cameras, and is