Barbara Sprunt

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.

Barbara Sprint and Bear News, the Capitol.

NPR's Barbara Sprunt has more.

Senate Democrats are refusing to back the package in its current form.

They want to see major changes to the Department of Homeland Security's ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

The measure needs 60 votes to advance, which means Democrats are critical for any future passage.

Republicans have urged Democrats to negotiate directly with the White House, but neither side has committed to a path forward.

Democrats are calling for broad changes to the way DHS agents are carrying out their work.

This includes barring them from wearing masks, requiring body cameras, and creating a uniform code of conduct and use of force rules.

Agencies will run out of funding after Friday.

Barbara Sprint and Pure News, Washington.

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