Here are most audacious Democratic proposals to hamper ICE

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Here are most audacious Democratic proposals to hamper ICE

Though a planned package of six was set to pass and thereby complete the yearly process, Democrats demanded reforms to ICE operations in response to the death of anti-ICE demonstrator Alex Pretti, which threatened to sink the process and launch a protracted shutdown.

By Just the News staff

Published: February 8, 2026 11:35pm

Though Congress managed to end a partial government shutdown this week, the stopgap package has left them with a limited window to approve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and Democrats are eyeing major reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the debate.

President Donald Trump this week signed a package of five appropriations bills and a continuing resolution for the DHS package, set to last until Feb. 13. Congress approves 12 appropriations bills every year to fund the myriad government departments.

ICE a political lightning rod

Though a planned package of six was set to pass and thereby complete the yearly process, Democrats demanded reforms to ICE operations in response to the death of anti-ICE demonstrator Alex Pretti, which threatened to sink the process and launch a protracted shutdown.

Instead, the legislature opted for a stopgap plan and plans to parlay over possible ICE reforms to get the DHS bill over the line. Here are some of the ideas Democrats have floated thus far:

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[Fishrrman]

Ignore the leftist/communist demands.

Don't even dignify them with a response.

Just... ignore them.

[Cyber Liberty]

Body cams for ICE is only one I would agree with, and Noem is already working on that.