Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — February 12
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Feb 12, 2026 
Marlin Stutzman, Republican congressman from Indiana, discusses DHS funding fights, proposed ICE reforms, the politics of tariffs, and bipartisan rural housing legislation. Short takes on negotiations, national security arguments for tariffs, and efforts to ease housing red tape. Conversation stays focused on policy sparks and legislative strategy.
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Federal Drawdown Sparks Demand For DHS Reform
- The Trump administration announced a drawdown of federal agents from Minnesota amid protests and two citizen deaths. Democrats insist on codified DHS reforms, driving a likely DHS funding lapse at midnight.
DHS Shutdown Pain Is Targeted, Not Universal
- A DHS shutdown will largely spare most of government but will impact agencies like TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard. Negotiations continue but progress is slow because lawmakers are out of town and would need to return to vote on any deal.
Scale And Tactics Drove Backlash In Minneapolis
- Minneapolis saw about 4,000 immigration-related arrests during the crackdown that began November 29. The aggressive tactics and mistaken arrests of U.S. citizens fueled public backlash and political scrutiny.
