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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1 MIN

Border Showdown: DHS Funding on the Brink

from AURN News · host Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson

With just days remaining before the Department of Homeland Security funding deadline, a standoff over border enforcement reforms is raising the prospect of a partial DHS shutdown. Democrats are pushing for changes to how ICE and Border Patrol operate, including body cameras, limits on force and stricter oversight, while lawmakers in both parties warn the political stakes are high in an election year. A shutdown could ripple across TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and cyber defense operations. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With just days remaining before the Department of Homeland Security funding deadline, a standoff over border enforcement reforms is raising the prospect of a partial DHS shutdown. Democrats are pushing for changes to how ICE and Border Patrol operate, including body cameras, limits on force and stricter oversight, while lawmakers in both parties warn the political stakes are high in an election year. A shutdown could ripple across TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and cyber defense operations. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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