Democrats Threaten Shutdown Over ICE Funding After Minneapolis Killing
Here’s a summary of the key points from the provided text:
* Shift in Democratic Support: Several Democratic senators who previously supported or were open to the Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill are now opposing it. This shift is directly linked to a recent shooting involving a federal agent.
* Concerns about DHS and ICE: the senators are expressing serious concerns about “lawlessness” within DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing a lack of accountability for federal agents and accusations of brutality towards U.S. citizens and immigrants.
* specific Senators & Statements:
* Jacky Rosen (Nevada): Previously voted to end a government shutdown,but now feels a responsibility to hold the Trump administration accountable for abuses of power.
* Martin Heinrich (New Mexico): Used similar language to Rosen, stating he won’t fund “lawlessness” at DHS and calling for “MAJOR reforms.”
* Patty Murray (Washington): Changed her position after the shooting, stating federal agents shouldn’t be able to “murder people in broad daylight and face zero consequences.”
* Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada): Also previously supported ending the shutdown, but now believes the Trump administration and Kristi Noem are deploying “untrained, combative” agents without accountability.
* Demand for Separation: Sen. Murray specifically called for the DHS bill to be separated from the larger funding package so it can be addressed independently.
* Context: The situation is unfolding amidst protests in Minneapolis following the killing by a federal agent (as referenced in the linked Time article).