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"Broader trends in consumer demand likely contributed to slowing job growth in those industries that are more exposed to undocumented workers (construction, leisure and hospitality, and other services). "

“The construction inflow of potential workers has been turned off.”

“With many undocumented construction workers self-deporting or simply not showing up to work anymore even though they remain in the country, many of these contractors haven’t replaced that talent.”

"A sudden contraction of that workforce would likely drive up food prices, exacerbate housing shortages, and strain already overburdened health care systems."

"Mass deportations would cause labor shortages in vital industries like agriculture, housing, and health care—raising costs for all Americans."

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A proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) enforcement and removal operations — and end the partial government shutdown has drawn criticism from both parties this week, with Democrats demanding ICE reforms and some Republicans opposing the exclusion of ICE funding.

A proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) enforcement and removal operations — and end the partial government shutdown has drawn criticism from both parties this week, with Democrats demanding ICE reforms and some Republicans opposing the exclusion of ICE funding.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would send a counterproposal containing "significant reform" to ICE, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said any reforms were "contingent on funding for ICE."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would send a counterproposal containing "significant reform" to ICE, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said any reforms were "contingent on funding for ICE."

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump offered only lukewarm support for the emerging deal, saying, "I think any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it." A White House official earlier described the proposal as "acceptable."

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump offered only lukewarm support for the emerging deal, saying, "I think any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it." A White House official earlier described the proposal as "acceptable."

This comes after Senate Republicans and Trump emerged from a meeting <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/gop-optimistic-on-deal-to-end-dhs-shutdown">optimistic about a deal that would fund most of DHS</a>, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Coast Guard, while ICE funding would be pursued through budget reconciliation.

This comes after Senate Republicans and Trump emerged from a meeting optimistic about a deal that would fund most of DHS, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Coast Guard, while ICE funding would be pursued through budget reconciliation.

TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil told a House hearing Wednesday that officials are "really concerned" about the agency's "security posture," as tens of thousands of federal workers continued to go without pay after more than five weeks of the DHS shutdown.

TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil told a House hearing Wednesday that officials are "really concerned" about the agency's "security posture," as tens of thousands of federal workers continued to go without pay after more than five weeks of the DHS shutdown.

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A proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security — excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's enforcement and removal operations — drew criticism from both parties, with Democrats demanding ICE reforms and some Republicans opposing the exclusion of ICE funding.

A proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security — excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement's enforcement and removal operations — drew criticism from both parties, with Democrats demanding ICE reforms and some Republicans opposing the exclusion of ICE funding.

President Trump offered only lukewarm support for the emerging deal, saying "I think any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it," despite a White House official earlier describing the proposal as "acceptable."

President Trump offered only lukewarm support for the emerging deal, saying "I think any deal they make, I'm pretty much not happy with it," despite a White House official earlier describing the proposal as "acceptable."

Sen. Rick Scott said funding ICE through reconciliation was "a pipe dream," while the House Freedom Caucus called promises to include the SAVE America Act in a reconciliation package "gaslighting."

Sen. Rick Scott said funding ICE through reconciliation was "a pipe dream," while the House Freedom Caucus called promises to include the SAVE America Act in a reconciliation package "gaslighting."

Speaker Mike Johnson said the House had "funded DHS twice" and was "very resistant" to breaking apart ICE funding, while Sen. Tim Kaine urged Republicans to "set aside ICE, fund everything else."

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Speaker Mike Johnson said the House had "funded DHS twice" and was "very resistant" to breaking apart ICE funding, while Sen. Tim Kaine urged Republicans to "set aside ICE, fund everything else."

TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil told a House hearing that officials were "really concerned" about the agency's "security posture," as tens of thousands of federal workers continued to go without pay after more than five weeks of the DHS shutdown.

TSA acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil told a House hearing that officials were "really concerned" about the agency's "security posture," as tens of thousands of federal workers continued to go without pay after more than five weeks of the DHS shutdown.

Democrats are holding 260,000 federal workers' paychecks hostage just to protect illegal immigrants from deportation — that's not governance, that's extortion. Republicans already offered a clean path forward by stripping the disputed language and guaranteeing backpay, yet Democrats still refused. Blocking law enforcement funding to shield people who broke immigration law is a radical position that puts illegal aliens above American workers.

Democrats are holding 260,000 federal workers' paychecks hostage just to protect illegal immigrants from deportation — that's not governance, that's extortion. Republicans already offered a clean path forward by stripping the disputed language and guaranteeing backpay, yet Democrats still refused. Blocking law enforcement funding to shield people who broke immigration law is a radical position that puts illegal aliens above American workers.

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ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations has proven itself too reckless and unaccountable to deserve a blank check from Congress. Defunding ERO while keeping TSA and CBP running is a smart, targeted move that reins in the most abusive arm of immigration enforcement. Letting ICE draw down its massive supplemental slush fund instead of handing it fresh appropriations is exactly the kind of fiscal and moral accountability that's long overdue.

ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations has proven itself too reckless and unaccountable to deserve a blank check from Congress. Defunding ERO while keeping TSA and CBP running is a smart, targeted move that reins in the most abusive arm of immigration enforcement. Letting ICE draw down its massive supplemental slush fund instead of handing it fresh appropriations is exactly the kind of fiscal and moral accountability that's long overdue.

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Democrats are holding hundreds of thousands of federal workers' paychecks hostage just to protect illegal immigrants from deportation. That's not governance, that's extortion. Republicans already offered a clean path forward by stripping the disputed language and guaranteeing backpay, yet Democrats still refused and they continue to show they're willing to put illegal aliens above American workers.

Democrats are holding hundreds of thousands of federal workers' paychecks hostage just to protect illegal immigrants from deportation. That's not governance, that's extortion. Republicans already offered a clean path forward by stripping the disputed language and guaranteeing backpay, yet Democrats still refused and they continue to show they're willing to put illegal aliens above American workers.

ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations has proven itself too reckless and unaccountable to deserve a blank check from Congress. Republicans must stop blocking reforms and let a bill pass to keep TSA and most of the rest of DHS running and end the partial government shutdown. The answer to this problem is a grand bargain not sending ICE to airports or letting the agency continue to get away with its violent ways.

ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations has proven itself too reckless and unaccountable to deserve a blank check from Congress. Republicans must stop blocking reforms and let a bill pass to keep TSA and most of the rest of DHS running and end the partial government shutdown. The answer to this problem is a grand bargain not sending ICE to airports or letting the agency continue to get away with its violent ways.

There's a 32% chance that U.S. authorities will transfer any current or former U.S. citizen to a prison abroad during 2027 and 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 32% chance that U.S. authorities will transfer any current or former U.S. citizen to a prison abroad during 2027 and 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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