As the deadline for DHS funding approaches, Congress is entrenched in a standoff over necessary reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, are demanding significant changes, including enhancements in transparency and accountability, in exchange for their support in funding the DHS. Senate Democrats express skepticism about averting another partial government shutdown as negotiations stall, with Senator John Fetterman anticipating the possibility of a shutdown. Meanwhile, moderate Republicans are reportedly game-planning for a potential DHS shutdown, as tensions rise over the Democratic demands. Lawmakers are grappling with a series of proposed reforms that include requirements for cameras and judicial warrants for ICE operations, with little time left to reach a consensus and avoid disruption of services critical to national security.