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DEMOCRATS Hold Border Security HOSTAGE While DHS Funding Expires Friday

Gary FranchiFebruary 9, 2026119 views
DEMOCRATS Hold Border Security HOSTAGE While DHS Funding Expires Friday
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With just four days until the Department of Homeland Security runs out of funding, Democrats are once again putting their radical agenda ahead of American safety, forcing Republicans into a desperate fight to keep our borders protected.

The Trump administration and GOP leadership are pushing for a continuing resolution to prevent a catastrophic lapse in DHS operations, but Democratic leadership has reportedly released a list of demands that could torpedo any deal. While the specifics of their wish list remain under wraps, patriots know exactly what the left wants - more money for their pet projects while gutting immigration enforcement.

This funding fight comes at the worst possible time for America. President Trump's mass deportation operations are finally cleaning up the Biden administration's border disaster, and Secretary Kristi Noem's DHS is working overtime to secure our homeland. The last thing we need is Democrats sabotaging these efforts with their political games.

Same Old Democrat Playbook

Sound familiar? It should. Democrats have been using government funding as a weapon for years, holding essential services hostage to force through their radical spending priorities. They did it under Obama, they tried it under Trump's first term, and now they're at it again.

The question every American should be asking is simple: What could possibly be more important than funding the agency responsible for protecting our borders and keeping terrorists out of our country?

Republicans are fighting for common sense - give lawmakers the time they need to hammer out a proper funding deal that prioritizes American safety over Democratic wish lists. Meanwhile, the left is playing chicken with our national security.

"We cannot allow partisan politics to compromise the safety and security of the American people," one GOP source told reporters.

As this standoff intensifies, patriots across the country are watching to see if Democrats will finally put America first, or if they'll continue their obstructionist tactics even when our homeland security hangs in the balance.

The clock is ticking, and every American deserves to know: Will Democrats choose politics over protection?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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BorderStateResidentVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
I live 50 miles from the border and see the impact firsthand every day. The Democrats in Washington have no clue what's really happening down here. We need funding for border patrol agents and infrastructure NOW.
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ArizonaFirstVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
Same here in Arizona. The situation has gotten so much worse over the past few years.
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TaxpayerAdvocateVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
Can someone explain why DHS funding keeps getting tied up in these political games? Shouldn't border security be something both parties can agree on?
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedFeb 10, 2026
Once again, Democrats are putting politics over the safety of American citizens. How can they justify letting DHS funding expire when we have a crisis at our southern border?
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TexasRancherVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
They don't care about border security - they want the chaos to continue!
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LawAndOrderUSAVerifiedFeb 10, 2026
This is what happens when you have open border advocates running the show. They're literally defunding our own security!
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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedFeb 11, 2026
Absolutely disgraceful. Every single American should be outraged by this.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedFeb 11, 2026
This is exactly why we need a red wave in the next election. Enough is enough!