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With a partial government shutdown days away, here's where negotiations stand
Senate Democrats demand immigration enforcement reforms tied to DHS funding to prevent abuses after a fatal border patrol shooting, seeking to avoid a full government shutdown.
- On Wednesday, Senate Democrats vowed to hold up funding for the Department of Homeland Security as the Friday midnight deadline approaches, seeking to advance money for the rest of the federal government.
- Citing the Minneapolis border-patrol shooting of Alex Pretti, Senate Democrats threatened DHS funding, calling for reforms and oversight of agencies like ICE and CBP.
- The Senate is weighing funding bills for federal agencies, with Democrats demanding reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement , while Congress approved a surge of ICE funding last year.
- Republicans warned Transportation Security Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency operations could be affected as winter response continues, and workers at affected agencies could soon face pay disruptions, though SNAP benefits would not be impacted.
- With talks open, Senate Democrats threaten DHS funding, citing the Minneapolis shooting and calling for accountability reforms, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the administration may negotiate and warned against a shutdown.
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