Senate Deadlock Threatens Government Shutdown Amid Immigration Debate, Minnesota in Spotlight
Washington — The Senate failed to advance a crucial funding package on Thursday, jeopardizing major government operations ahead of a Saturday shutdown deadline. The deadlock stemmed from Democratic demands for reforms in how immigration agencies are implementing President Trump's policies, according to CBS News. The vote to proceed with the legislation fell short at 45-55, failing to reach the required 60 votes.
The impasse coincided with heightened scrutiny of immigration enforcement in Minnesota, where U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched her campaign for governor on Thursday. Klobuchar's announcement came weeks after incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz abruptly ended his re-election bid, CBS News reported. Klobuchar acknowledged the state has "been through a lot," citing recent killings by federal agents and other tragedies.
The increased federal presence in Minneapolis has led some residents, particularly people of color and those from immigrant backgrounds, to carry their passports as proof of citizenship, fearing potential detention. One resident, Dana, told CBS News she is making her children carry their passports and has been "hiding in the house for the last two weeks, working from home."
Meanwhile, Democrats on Capitol Hill are raising concerns about an FBI search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center on Wednesday, seeking records related to the 2020 elections, according to CBS News. Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr., shared an image of the warrant on social media, indicating the FBI is investigating potential violations of federal laws related to defrauding voters and retaining federal election records. Georgia's Democratic senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, have not yet commented on the search.
Talks between Democrats and the White House are ongoing in an effort to avert a shutdown. The emerging outlines of a potential deal would reportedly strip Department of Homeland Security funding, but the details remain under negotiation.
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