Barbara Sprunt

Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.

The hearing came about in response to federal immigration officers shooting and killing Alex Preddy in Minneapolis.

It's taking place as congressional Democrats are negotiating with the White House on proposals to change policies and tactics used by agencies like ICE.

Democrats say they won't vote for a DHS funding bill that doesn't include major changes to the department.

The current stopgap funding bill for DHS runs out on Friday.

If an agreement can't be reached this week, Congress will likely have to pass another continuing resolution for the department.

Barbara Sprunt, NPR News, Washington.

Originally, the Senate was going to vote on one big package with six funding bills for various agencies.

Now, Senate Democrats say there's a deal on the table to vote for five appropriations bills and a separate two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security.

They've refused to support funding that agency without making major changes to immigration enforcement.

The move allows other government services to continue while carving out more time to negotiate on changes to DHS.

But the House must also vote on those five funding bills, and they're on recess.

If the House acts quickly upon returning, the effects of a shutdown could be limited as most federal offices are closed on the weekend.

Barbara Sprint and Bear News, the Capitol.

Originally, the Senate was going to vote on one big package with six funding bills for various agencies.

Now, Senate Democrats say there's a deal on the table to vote for five appropriations bills and a separate two-week continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security.

They've refused to support funding that agency without making major changes to immigration enforcement.

The move allows other government services to continue while carving out more time to negotiate on changes to DHS.

But the House must also vote on those five funding bills, and they're on recess.

If the House acts quickly upon returning, the effects of a shutdown could be limited as most federal offices are closed on the weekend.