- Democrats continue to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) due to disagreements over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms.
- Kristi Noem, the Secretary of DHS, has been dismissed from her position amid the funding impasse.
- Despite Kristi Noem’s ouster, Democrats remain resolute in their demand for ICE reforms before agreeing to lift the funding blockade.
- Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, has been appointed to take Kristi Noem’s place as the head of DHS.
- The change in DHS leadership has not swayed Democrats from their position on ICE reform requirements.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kristi-noems-firing-fails-sway-democrats-dhs-shutdown-drags)
