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Washington ExaminerApr 8, 2026National News

What did Democrats ‘win’ in the DHS shutdown?

Senator Chuck Schumer is accused of sustaining the DHS shutdown to appease his party's 'leftist fringe' and demand ICE reforms.

What did Democrats ‘win’ in the DHS shutdown?
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Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson argues that the record-long DHS shutdown was a fruitless political stunt by Democrats intended to please their anti-enforcement base without achieving any actual policy reforms.

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Chuck SchumerD-New York
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