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Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands​

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO
Updated 5:26 PM CST, February 5, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.

Democrats say they will not vote for a DHS spending bill when funding runs out unless there are “dramatic changes” at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement agencies in the wake of the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minneapolis last month.

The Democratic leaders, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, released an expanded list of 10 detailed proposals on Wednesday night for restraining President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign of immigration enforcement. Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.

Congress is trying to renegotiate the DHS spending bill after Trump last week agreed to a Democratic request that it be separated from a larger spending measure and extended at current levels for two weeks while the two parties negotiate. The deal came after ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, and some Republicans agreed that new restrictions were necessary. ...

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Trump shifts explanation of why DNI Gabbard was at FBI Georgia election office raid

President Donald Trump now says Attorney General Pam Bondi "insisted" Tulsi Gabbard be present during an FBI search of a Georgia election center last week.
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'An impossibility': Negotiations to reform ICE sputter as shutdown looms for DHS

Congress has two weeks to fund DHS as Democrats demand changes to rein in ICE and CBP. It's not going well. The top Senate Republican doubts they'll reach a deal in time.
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Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York.
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Latest Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures rock the rich and powerful: Top takeaways

The more than 3 million files that were released reveal how business titans looked the other way at the convicted sex offender's history.
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Frustrations from judge, prosecutor in Minnesota boil over amid Trump's ICE surge: "Not above the law"

U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell admonished the Trump administration for what he said was a failure to comply with judicial orders, warning it is "not above the law."
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Epstein emails show he helped arrange White House visit for Woody Allen

Woody Allen’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has been known for years, but emails in the huge trove of records released by the Justice Department illustrate that relationship in new depth.
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Republicans clash over the Senate filibuster and Trump-backed voter ID bill

Some SAVE Act backers insist the GOP can use a "talking filibuster" to tire out Democrats and pass it. Republican leader Thune hasn't ruled out trying, but he's skeptical it could work.
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'I probably should make it': Trump now says of heaven at the National Prayer Breakfast

Addressing the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning, President Donald Trump said his past suggestions that he might not make it to heaven were actually in jest.
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What to know about the congressional fight over ICE restrictions, and another possible government shutdown

Democrats say they're unified in forcing the issue amid public backlash.
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Tuberville warns mayor over anti-ICE activism: 'You won't like me very much'

Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville threatens mayor over ICE tracking program, warning of "zero-tolerance policy" for officials who circumvent federal law.
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Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to Epstein

The chairman of prestigious law firm Paul Weiss has resigned from that position after emails revealed his exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Hillary Clinton continues to push for public hearing ahead of Epstein probe deposition

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is continuing to push for a public hearing as part of the House Oversight Committee’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
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US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue

The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests.
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Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill For $20 Minimum Wage

The Arizona Democrat and possible Democratic presidential candidate has staked out an aggressive position on a paycheck issue.
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U.S. forces strike alleged drug boat in Pacific, second since Maduro's capture

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The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months in Latin American waters, and the second this year.

Two people were killed in Thursday's operation, U.S. Southern Command said in a post on X. The military alleged the boat was operated by a designated terrorist organization and was traveling on "known narco-trafficking routes." It didn't name the boat's operator, but the Trump administration has listed several Latin American drug cartels as...
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White House slams Democrat governor for urging public to track ICE agents with new video portal

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The White House and conservatives are slamming New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she announced that her administration is launching a portal to monitor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and alert people to their presence.

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Boston's Wu orders release of ICE surveillance and bodycam footage, says fed government 'hides behind masks'

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu accused federal immigration agents of conducting "unconstitutional" operations in the city and ordered the public release of surveillance and body-camera footage tied to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, saying the move is aimed at holding federal agents accountable for alleged acts of violence.

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DHS says anti-ICE agitators helped child rapists, gang members evade deportation

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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is detailing cases in which anti-ICE agitators actively helped criminal illegal immigrants evade federal arrest, including suspects accused of child rape, domestic abuse and gang-related violence.

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Trump jokes he ‘hangs around’ Mike Johnson because he feels ‘protected’ at Prayer Breakfast

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White House says murder rate plummeted to lowest level since 1900 under Trump administration

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"Tsunami" of immigration cases strains U.S. Attorney's offices across America

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Frustrations from judge, prosecutor in Minnesota boil over amid Trump's ICE surge

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Maryland man faces attempted murder charges for targeting OMB director

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A Maryland man who said he feared that President Trump's reelection would lead to a "fascist takeover" is facing attempted murder charges, after he showed up at Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's Northern Virginia home, wearing a surgical mask and gloves, according to court documents and sources familiar with the matter.

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Tuberville warns mayor over anti-ICE activism: 'You won't like me very much'

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Irondale Mayor James Stewart, Jr. cited Martin Luther King Jr. as justification for protecting illegal immigrants and pledged funds to train activists to track ICE agents. However, his actions may prompt federal blowback, as Alabama's senior senator warned the mayor he "won't like me very much" if he follows through.

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Feds shift to targeted immigration enforcement in Minneapolis under Homan

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The Trump administration is shifting its approach to cracking down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis after federal agents' actions drew scrutiny and sparked protests, sources tell Fox News.

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Trump calls for nuclear experts to work on 'new, improved, and modernized treaty'

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President Donald Trump on Thursday called for U.S. nuclear experts to begin work on what he described as a "new, improved, and modernized Treaty," arguing that the United States should move away from extending the existing New START nuclear arms agreement.

Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social as the administration weighs the future of U.S. nuclear arms control policy and whether it will seek to extend or replace New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Washington and Moscow.

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Businessman Rick Caruso considers running for LA mayor in wake of Palisades Fire report

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Businessman Rick Caruso, who last month announced that he would not seek elected office after an unsuccessful run against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, indicated this week that he is reconsidering in light of new allegations that Bass pushed for a report on the Palisades Fire to be watered down.

Caruso, who lost the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral contest to Bass, slammed the mayor in a Wednesday post on X.

"Today’s @latimes report is an absolute outrage. Karen Bass actively covered up a report meant to examine the most significant disaster in Los Angeles...
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