Michael Gold, a reporter for The New York Times, describes the fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats push for restrictions on federal immigration agents.
By Michael Gold, Melanie Bencosme, Thomas Vollkommer, Nikolay Nikolov, James Surdam and Whitney Shefte
February 9, 2026
Michael Gold, a reporter for The New York Times, describes the fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security, as Democrats push for restrictions on federal immigration agents.
By Michael Gold, Melanie Bencosme, Thomas Vollkommer, Nikolay Nikolov, James Surdam and Whitney Shefte
February 9, 2026
