Senate Democrats have rejected a Republican proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), extending a partial shutdown that has now entered its sixth week and intensifying pressure on both parties to reach a compromise.
Speaking at a March 24 press conference, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats had submitted a counteroffer, emphasizing that any agreement must include changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) practices.
