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Government Shutdown Looms as Democrats Protest ICE Funding; Trump's Troop Deployments Cost Millions
Washington, D.C. – The possibility of a partial government shutdown loomed as Senate Republicans and Democrats remained at odds over a six-bill appropriations package, while a new report revealed that President Trump's deployment of troops to U.S. cities has cost taxpayers nearly $500 million. Funding for several federal agencies was set to expire at midnight on Friday, creating a potential standstill just months after the nation emerged from its longest shutdown in history, according to Time.
The deadlock in Congress stemmed, in part, from Democratic objections to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid growing outcry over the Trump Administration's immigration policies. Senate Democrats signaled their readiness to block the bill's passage unless significant changes were made, even if it meant a government shutdown, Time reported. The conflict escalated following recent ICE shootings in Minneapolis, which fueled further opposition to the administration's approach to immigration enforcement.
Meanwhile, a report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the Trump Administration's deployment of federal troops to six U.S. cities – Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland, Chicago, and New Orleans – cost nearly $500 million through December, according to Time. These deployments, initiated in June, were defended by the President as necessary to combat crime but have faced legal challenges and sparked outrage from local and state leaders, as well as residents.
The situation in Minnesota has become a focal point, with communities organizing resistance against ICE actions. Time noted that the depth of community resistance in Minnesota is "unlike anything I have ever witnessed." Vox reported that locals have established vast networks of community resistance in the wake of ICE shootings in Minneapolis. The Trump Administration is now expected to scale back ICE operations in the state, according to Time.
As the potential government shutdown approached, the debate over immigration policy and the cost of federal intervention in cities continued to intensify. The outcome of the appropriations package remained uncertain, with both sides digging in and the possibility of a shutdown looming large.
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