THE WHITE HOUSE HAS RESPONDED TO CONGRESSIONAL DEMICRATS LETTER TO NEGOTIATE TERMS FOR ENDING THE DHS SHUTDOWN
WASHINGTON - The White House has put forward a new offer aimed at ending the nearly five-week partial government shutdown.
According to a letter released Tuesday, the Trump administration outlined five policy points it is willing to codify at the Department of Homeland Security. These include expanding body cameras for federal immigration agents, limiting enforcement in sensitive locations like hospitals and schools, increasing oversight of DHS detention facilities, ensuring officers display identification, and strictly following the law prohibiting the detention or deportation of U.S. citizens.
A senior White House official, speaking to Politici on the condition of anonymity, said the offer is a “good faith attempt” to resolve the shutdown, which has already caused longer airport lines and staffing challenges at TSA.
Some exceptions remain: undercover officers would not have to wear body cameras or display IDs, and sensitive locations can still be accessed for national security or public safety reasons.
However, two top Democratic priorities remain unaddressed: officials would still not be required to get a judicial warrant before entering private property, and federal agents could continue wearing masks — a redline for the administration.
Negotiations continue as both sides try to reach a deal to reopen the government.