US EditionDHS shutdown imminent after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill
Senate Democrats blocked DHS funding to demand immigration enforcement reforms after two Minnesota deaths, risking a shutdown affecting FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard, officials said.
- On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Senate failed to advance a DHS funding bill, losing 52-47 and funding expires Friday at midnight, risking a shutdown.
- Schumer and other Democrats said they will not approve funding unless ICE is reformed after the Jan. 24 shooting of Alex Pretti, demanding judicial warrants, visible ID, body cameras, and enforcement limits.
- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans, while Democrats objected on the Senate floor and negotiations may continue over the weekend.
- Federal agencies including the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency could see reduced services and unpaid workers, and with Congress scheduled recess next week, a shutdown could last at least a week.
- The White House sent its most recent offer late Wednesday, but talks remain stalled and lawmakers in both chambers were on notice to return if a deal is struck.
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The deep polarization that cracks the United States is a step away from triggering the third government shutdown in just four months. A budgetary and administrative anomaly. It is true that on this occasion it is partial and limited, but the inability for Republicans and Democrats to agree to increase control over immigration agents threatens to temporarily shut down several agencies such as the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administr…
Democrats and Republicans are unable to agree on the budget allocated to the immigration police, after two Americans were killed in Minneapolis by federal agents.
The U.S. budget is already approved in Congress, only the Department of Homeland Security is facing a budget blockade. Because reforms in the ICE operations are missing, the Democrats refuse further funding.
Immigration surge ends in Minneapolis as DHS shutdown looms
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