Limited government shutdown likely to linger for at least 10 days as Congress takes break

At the center of the dispute are demands by Democrats for new restrictions on immigration agents following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis last month by federal immigration agents. The restrictions include mandating that agents perform operations without face masks and first obtain judicial warrants to make home arrests – demands Republicans largely reject...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/14/limited-government-shutdown-congress

Senate Democrats revive bipartisan border security bill as GOP vows to block it again

"This week, Republicans will get another chance to do the right thing," Schumer said Monday. "Most people agree the status quo cannot continue. Our southern border is in desperate need of more resources and our immigration system is in serious need of repair." .

"All those who say we need to act on the border will get a chance this week to show they're serious — serious — about fixing the border," Schumer added. "We're going to need bipartisan support if there's any hope of getting this bill done."…

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-democrats-revive-bipartisan-border-security-bill-gop-vows-block-rcna153045

Republican donors to GOP leaders: Bipartisan immigration reform would ease inflation - POLITICO

On DACA's 10th anniversary, a group of GOP business leaders said protecting Dreamers would help ease the nation's labor shortages, reduce food prices and create jobs for all...

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/14/republican-immigration-dreamers-00039479

USCIS chief Cuccinelli blames Paul Ryan for immigration inaction - The Hill

The Trump administration's top official for legal immigration said Thursday that former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is responsible for congressional inaction on immigration reform.....
https://thehill.com/latino/458420-uscis-chief-cuccinelli-blames-paul-ryan-for-immigration-inaction

Trump's Attempt to Tie Gun Reform to Immigration Shows Contempt for Victims - Newsweek

After Tragedies Donald Trump has a history of using harmful, false rhetoric to paint minorities and immigrants as undeserving, dangerous and unwelcome. He claimed immigrants are disproportionately violent and threatening. He told some minorities to "go back" from where they came. He called majority-black cities rat-infested. ....
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-idea-tie-gun-reform-immigration-shows-contempt-those-killed-el-paso-dayton-opinion-1452885

Schumer to Trump: Demand McConnell hold vote on background check bill - The Hill

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on President Trump to tell Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to bring up a stand-alone background check bill, dismissing Trump's suggestion of tying it to immigration reform. ....
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/456164-schumer-to-trump-demand-mcconnell-hold-vote-on-background-check

Bernie Sanders delivers response to Trump's immigration address -- WATCH LIVE

Interview:
https://youtu.be/Vwqvmkov_Po

Bernie Sanders Lays Out Bold 10-Point Plan for Democrats - Truthdig

The Vermont senators urges the new House majority to purse Medicare-for-all, a $1 trillion infrastructure plan and more. ....
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/bernie-sanders-lays-out-bold-10-point-plan-for-democrats/

With unemployment at record low, we must welcome immigrants to fill labor gaps before it's too late - The Hill

I urge Democrats and Republicans to put partisanship aside and implement comprehensive immigration reform before it's too late. It's the only path that leads us to growth and economic prosperity for all. ....
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/413711-with-unemployment-at-record-low-we-must-welcome-immigrants-to-fill