Democrats Demand Changes to Immigration Enforcement as DHS Funding Deadline Looms
Washington – With the deadline for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding rapidly approaching, Democratic leaders on Wednesday outlined their demands for the upcoming budget, focusing on significant changes to immigration enforcement practices. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic leaders, emphasized the need for reform during a press conference at the Capitol, according to CBS News.
The Democrats' push comes after a partial government shutdown and amid growing public scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics, particularly following two fatal shootings by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis last month, ABC News reported. Democrats are unified in forcing the issue amid public backlash.
Jeffries stated that "dramatic changes" are necessary, arguing that "taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, not to brutalize or kill them." He added, "ICE is completely and totally out of control, immigration enforcement should be just, it should be fair, and it should be humane. That is not what is taking place right now," CBS News reported.
The demands set the stage for a contentious battle with Republicans, who have already rejected some of the Democrats' policy proposals, according to CBS News. The disagreement raises the specter of another potential government shutdown if a funding agreement cannot be reached, ABC News noted.
In other political news, the Supreme Court cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map designed to help Democrats for the midterm elections, according to the New York Times. The justices rejected an emergency request by the California Republican Party to block the map before the November vote. The unsigned order did not include a vote count or the courts reasoning, which is typical in such emergency decisions.
Meanwhile, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to a seventh term, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to step aside amid a growing wave of GOP retirements ahead of the next election cycle, Fox News reported. Loudermilk released a statement announcing his retirement, saying it has been a "tremendous honor" to represent the people of Northwest Georgia for six terms.
Separately, Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings addressed the abductor of their mother, Nancy, in an emotional video, according to the New York Times. The family stated they were ready to listen to ransom offers but needed proof that their mother was still alive. "We are ready to talk," Ms. Guthrie said in the video. "However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive."
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