The pressure now moves to the House, which is in recess, as the government enters at least a limited funding lapse.

Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate say they’re firmly united when it comes to the party’s push for new rules of restraint on federal immigration officers. But the politics governing each chamber are not the same,

Senate lawmakers appeared to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown, but it’s not clear whether it will pass the House in time.

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight Friday to avert another government shutdown.

House Republicans are warning the Senate against making any changes to a government funding package that includes funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), saying any reforms sought by Democrats would not clear the House and would lead to a government shutdown at the end of the week.

Senate Democrats say Republicans have agreed to separate DHS funding from a package of five other appropriations bills that have already passed the House but have not yet cleared the Senate.