“For weeks, we’ve been pushing commonsense reforms,” US Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said ahead of a partial shutdown that was to go into effect after midnight yesterday. Photo: BloombergIn particular, they demand curtailed roaming patrols, a ban on ICE agents wearing facemasks during operations and the use of a judicial warrant to enter private property. Democrats’ opposition to ICE and its heavy-handed tactics swelled after federal agents in Minneapolis killed two US citizens protesting anti-immigration operations. The lawmakers are seeking greater accountability for ICE agents, including upholding reasonable use-of-force standards already on the books. ICE would be able to maintain operations during a partial shutdown, because of funds already approved by the US Congress last year.

Source: Taipei Times February 13, 2026 18:13 UTC