Balance of Power Trump, Democrats Near Immigration Deal
Jan 29, 2026
Maura Gillespie, Republican strategist and founder of BlueStack Strategies, weighs in on GOP dynamics. Arshi Siddiqui, Democratic strategist and CEO of Bellwether Government Affairs, analyzes political implications. Gregory Meeks, Democratic congressman and Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs, discusses DHS oversight and foreign policy. They debate shutdown-avoiding DHS funding talks, ICE restrictions, Senate defections, and House logistics.
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DHS Could Be Separated To Avert Shutdown
- Negotiations could strip DHS funding out of a six-bill package into a short CR to avoid a prolonged shutdown.
- Follow-up legislation would impose ICE limits like body cameras, training, and transparency requirements.
Push Concrete Reforms For ICE Enforcement
- Demand accountability and end roving patrols in ICE operations as legislative priorities.
- Insist on transparency, judicial warrants, and body camera requirements to curb abuses.
Noem's Standing And Calls For Removal
- Gregory Meeks argues Kristi Noem is unfit and calls for her removal or impeachment.
- He links White House rhetoric and troop deployments to a toxic environment that enabled violence by ICE agents.