Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.

The emerging proposal would split off a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for further negotiations on immigration enforcement.

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.

Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.

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.

Are we heading toward another government shutdown this week? Here's the latest updates on a Senate vote on spending bills including ICE funding.

The Senate has until January 30 to approve a Congressional funding package and avoid a partial government shutdown.

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports as the Senate holds a critical vote on Homeland Security funding as a partial government shutdown looms.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats held a conference call Sunday to discuss their strategy after they made it clear they will block a Department of Homeland Security funding bill if it does not include cha