The White House is proposing new ICE oversight and transparency measures as lawmakers continue negotiations to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
SAN ANTONIO — As the partial government shutdown stretches into its second month, new proposals are emerging in an effort to break the stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
The White House and Senate Democrats continue to negotiate how immigration enforcement operations should be carried out, with both sides pushing for changes tied to DHS funding.
This week, a letter signed by Tom Homan outlined several proposed policy adjustments aimed at reaching a bipartisan agreement.
Among the changes, the administration is proposing that more U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents wear body cameras during operations, with exceptions for undercover work.
The proposal also calls for agents to clearly display identification while conducting operations, again with exceptions for undercover situations.
To increase transparency, the White House is offering expanded congressional oversight, including access to body camera footage and increased inspections of ICE detention facilities.
The plan would also limit enforcement activity at sensitive locations, such as schools and hospitals.
Additionally, the administration emphasized that DHS would not deport U.S. citizens, a point included in the proposal as part of broader negotiations.
Officials say the goal of these measures is to find common ground and gain bipartisan support to fund DHS and bring the shutdown to an end.
Negotiations are ongoing, and it remains unclear when — or if — a deal will be reached.