Bulwark Takes GOP Scrambles After MASSIVE Minneapolis Blowback
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Feb 5, 2026 
Andrew Egger, writer for The Bulwark and Morning Shots author, breaks down the DHS and ICE funding showdown. He explains how Democrats carved out DHS funding while keeping other agencies funded. Short takes cover proposed ICE accountability measures, political pressure on Republicans, and whether incremental reforms can stick.
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Democrats Carved Out A Narrow Leverage Point
- Democrats turned a broad appropriations fight into a narrow leverage point by isolating DHS funding.
- That forces a focused debate on ICE practices while keeping most of government funded.
Specific Reforms Are The Bargaining Chips
- Senate Democrats are demanding concrete reforms as the price for DHS funding votes.
- Key demands include body cameras, independent misconduct investigations, and limits on broad sweeps and warrantless entries.
Bipartisan Squeamishness Makes This Political Turf
- The public and some Republicans are uneasy about ICE and Border Patrol tactics, creating bipartisan pressure.
- That makes immigration-enforcement conduct a politically advantageous issue for Democrats to litigate.