WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to fund numerous key federal agencies while negotiations on needed reforms to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigration enforcement operations continue:

“This short-term deal will allow key agencies like FEMA and TSA to continue their vital work for Americans, but it isn’t a blank check. This puts the Trump Administration on notice that they have two weeks to agree to a DHS bill that makes real reforms to how they carry out immigration enforcement. If Republicans refuse to meet our commonsense demands, they will be responsible for shutting down DHS completely. 

“While we continue to negotiate DHS reforms like requiring body cameras and clear identification of federal law enforcement, I’m glad that we were able to pass funding for the remaining government agencies with bipartisan support. This means that federal resources for Michigan servicemembers, critical infrastructure projects, mental health services, and more will remain available to the Michiganders who count on them.”