House and Senate Democrats ‘United’ on Dramatic ICE Reform as 2-Week Funding Window Begins

Democrats said they are ready to negotiate, but warned that Republicans should not expect votes for DHS funding without major changes to ICE.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they were united in their approach to funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a two-week window begins for both parties to strike a deal on DHS funding and immigration enforcement policy.

The calls for reform come less than a day after President Donald Trump signed a bill on Feb. 3 ending a four-day partial government shutdown and extending DHS funding until Feb. 13.