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Top headlines: DHS proposed policy changes; Nebraska wildfire updates

The White House proposes policy changes for DHS in an attempt to get Congress to agree to funding deal; Firefighters make progress overnight to contain Nebraska wildfires abd how you can help those affected

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What to know to start your day March 18th: White House proposes policy changes for DHS; Progress containing Nebraska wildfires; and more

Top headlines to start your day in under 60 seconds, the White House sends *** letter to the Senate offering DHS policy change their hope to fund the Department. The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down over *** month now after Congress failed to agree to *** funding deal and Democrats made demands for DHS policy change. Now, in the letter from the White House, some of these policies. Are addressed like agreeing to require immigration officers to wear body cameras. Now policy proposals that didn’t make it in include requiring officers to issue judicial warrants. At this point, DHS remains unfunded. Rural firefighters and volunteers work to contain the Nebraska wildfires, so the two smallest wildfires are at least 60%. 0% contained at this point. The second biggest wildfire, the cottonwood, is at around 40% contained, and the biggest in Morill is now 16% contained. Thousands have been affected across the state, and you can help out by going to the Nebraska Cattlemen’s or Salvation Army disaster relief funds. Money raised goes to farmers affected and helps feed firefighters on the front lines.

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What to know to start your day March 18th: White House proposes policy changes for DHS; Progress containing Nebraska wildfires; and more

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Updated: 8:30 AM CDT Mar 18, 2026

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The White House proposes policy changes for DHS in an attempt to get Congress to agree to funding deal; Firefighters make progress to contain Nebraska wildfires.

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