Rep. Rosa DeLauro talks about what's ahead as Congress negotiates DHS funding

By Steve Inskeep

Published February 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM EST

Lawmakers have a little over a week to negotiate changes to federal immigration enforcement. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., talks about what's next and what Democrats are looking to accomplish.

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