A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared increasingly certain Thursday as House and Senate members prepared to leave town for a break and negotiations with the White House over Democratic demands for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement restrictions stalled, AP-fed wraps reported.

Democrats have sought clearer identification for ICE and other federal officers, a stricter use-of-force code, and more judicial warrants after recent fatal shootings involving federal immigration enforcement. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called the latest White House offer “not serious,” while President Trump told reporters some Democratic demands would be very hard to meet.

Sen. Patty Murray said Democrats would send a weekend counterproposal; lawmakers in both chambers were on notice to return if a deal emerged. Accounts agree DHS funding through Friday was the cliff; they diverge on whether ICE operational changes or a short clean extension is the realistic off-ramp before midterms.

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