# Discussion regarding Democrats forcing a shutdown over ICE overreach (2026 ICE shootings)

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**Created:** [January 26, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-regarding-democrats-forcing-a-shutdown-over-ice-overreach-2026-ice-shootings/1027058 "2026-01-26T21:32:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-regarding-democrats-forcing-a-shutdown-over-ice-overreach-2026-ice-shootings/1027058/107 "2026-02-05T03:17:06Z")

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Meanwhile, Schumer and Jeffries are making it clear that they have absolutely no intention of actually sticking to any of their demands, I guess because a shutdown would make their donors mad.

> **[Democrats Ease Up On 1 Of Their Biggest ICE Demands](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-ice-masks-dhs-shutdown_n_69839db8e4b053ac3e17298d)**
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> Masks might still be OK in "extraordinary and unusual circumstances," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

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