Senate Deadlock Over Spending Bills Threatens Partial Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C. – The Senate failed to advance a six-bill funding package on Thursday, pushing the federal government closer to a partial shutdown, according to NPR News. Democrats refused to support the package without significant reforms to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its immigration enforcement actions, particularly those led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The impasse occurred as the White House's border czar, Tom Homan, announced plans to reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota, NPR News reported. Homan made the announcement at a press conference in Minneapolis, following criticism after federal agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen during Operation Metro Surge.
The Senate's failure to advance the spending bills highlights the deep divisions over immigration policy. Democrats are seeking to rein in what they view as overly aggressive tactics by ICE, while Republicans are generally supportive of the agency's efforts to enforce immigration laws. The potential shutdown looms as a stark reminder of the political gridlock in Washington. The memory of the historic 43-day shutdown was still fresh in the minds of many senators, according to NPR News.
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