With Republicans demanding election integrity, and Democrats demanding ICE reform,it looks like the Department of Homeland Security may shut down again on Fridayafter Democratic leaders rejected a White House-backed GOP counterproposal to keep the lights on - which may require a short-term stopgap if they can't agree on something by Friday.

House Minority LeaderHakeem Jeffries (D-NY)saidthe GOP proposal is “woefully inadequate” and shows the White House “is clearly not open to” several Democratic priorities aimed at tightening oversight of immigration enforcement.

Jeffries said the offer failed to addressrequirements for judicial warrants, detention center standards, independent investigations and excessive-force rules.Asked whether the administration would support a ban on federal agents wearing masks, Jeffries said, “That’s an open question.”

“They don’t appear to be open to … ensuring that ICE agents are identifiable in a manner consistent with every other law enforcement agency in the country,” Jeffries said, according toPolitico.

According to the Department of Homeland Security,a government shutdown would make the country less secure,affecting TSA, FEMA, ICE, and Border Patrol operations. Acting ICE Director Lyons said that task forces targeting terrorism and transnational crime would be hit hardest.

According toPolymarket,there's currently a 74% chance of a shutdown by Saturday.

Jeffries’ comments followed a late Monday joint statement with Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumer (D-NY), in which the two Democrats criticized the GOP response as lacking both legislative text and meaningful detail.

“The initial GOP response is both incomplete and insufficient in terms of addressing the concerns Americans have about ICE’s lawless conduct,” the leaders said. “Democrats await additional detail and text.”

The White House counteroffer on DHS funding is woefully inadequate.Try again.pic.twitter.com/k5JIUjXLpW

Punchbowl Newsasked Jeffries about whether he things Republicans are serious about cutting a deal, to which he replied:

Source: ZeroHedge News