Schumer thumbs nose at short-term DHS deal: ‘No reason we can’t get this done’

Published February 10, 2026 5:16pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) won’t commit to more short-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Republicans seek more time to strike a deal on immigration enforcement.

“There’s no reason we can’t get this done by Thursday,” Schumer said in a Tuesday afternoon press conference, giving Republicans two more legislative days to negotiate changes to federal officer conduct.

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