Republicans, Democrats Grapple With DHS Bill Ahead of Funding Deadline

With both sides digging in, senators are indicating that a deal before the Feb. 13 funding deadline appears unlikely.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Feb. 2, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Congress on Feb. 5 will continue to work on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as members in both chambers remain at odds on the path forward.

Democrats in the Senate are demanding reforms to DHS and its subsidiary Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Republicans in the House are demanding the passage of a law to require voter ID nationwide, which Senate Democrats have described as a nonstarter.