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Senate Democrats send DHS counteroffer to Trump as shutdown drags on

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Senate Democrats submitted a new counteroffer to the White House late Tuesday to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, now in its fifth week since February 14. The stalemate stems from Democratic demands for immigration enforcement reforms after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by DHS officers in Minneapolis, blocking funding approval. DHS operations remain partially functional due to "essential" employee status, but unpaid workers—including TSA agents—are quitting or calling out, exacerbating airport security delays nationwide. TSA staff missed their first full paycheck last week, triggering checkpoint bottlenecks as understaffing worsens, though the shutdown’s impact remains less severe than the 2025 broader government closure. Both sides declined to disclose proposal details, but White House officials confirmed receipt and are reviewing the latest Democratic offer, with no deal yet in sight.

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Congressional Democrats sent a new counteroffer to the White House to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, a person familiar with the negotiations told CNBC. DHS has been shut down since Feb. 14. The shutdown comes as Democrats demand changes to how federal immigration enforcement operates in exchange for releasing the funding after two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by DHS officers in Minneapolis. The Democrats and President Donald Trump's White House have been trading proposals for over a month but have not yet clinched a deal. The latest Democratic counteroffer was sent late last night, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the private negotiations. The person declined to detail what's in the Democrats' latest volley. A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive negotiations, told CNBC the White House has received the counteroffer and is reviewing it. The official also did not offer any details included in the Democrats' latest proposal. The shutdown at DHS has been less disruptive than last year's record-long broader government shutdown. Much of DHS is considered essential, meaning employees are continuing to work without pay. But the effects of the funding lapse are being seen in airports, where Transportation Security Administration agents are quitting or calling out rather than working without pay. They and other DHS employees missed their first full paychecks last week. The shortage of agents has caused massive pileups at security checkpoints. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services.© 2026 Versant Media, LLC.

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