: Democrats Threaten Shutdown Over ICE Funding
- Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto announced she will not support the current Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over the deployment of federal agents.
- cortez Masto criticized the Trump Administration and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, alleging they are deploying "untrained, combative federal agents" without sufficient accountability.
- Related: Photos of Minneapolis Protests As City Erupts in Anger Over Killing By Federal Agent
Senate Democrats said they would block a funding bill that includes tens of billions for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after federal agents fatally shot another person in Minneapolis on Saturday, a move that looks likely to cause a partial goverment shutdown at the end of the week.
Reacting to a wave of anger from his party over the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, Senate Minority Leader Chuck schumer said Democrats would oppose the package that includes $64.4 billion in funding for the DHS, $10 billion of which is earmarked for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling-and unacceptable in any American city,” Schumer, who represents New York, said on Saturday evening. He added that “because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE.”
Read more: Why Democrats Fought the ICE Funding Bill-and Why It Passed Anyway
The bill was passed in the House of Representatives on thursday with few changes after seven Democrats joined with nearly all Republicans to send the package to the Senate and keep the government open past Jan. 30.
Despite a growing national backlash over the actions of immigration agents in the wake of the killing of Renee Good
Cortez Masto Opposes Homeland Security funding Bill
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto announced she will not support the current Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns over the deployment of federal agents. This decision follows a November vote with seven other Democrats to end a government shutdown.
cortez Masto criticized the Trump Administration and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, alleging they are deploying “untrained, combative federal agents” without sufficient accountability. She stated this action is “brutalizing U.S. citizens and law-abiding immigrants” and is not focused on public safety. Her statement was released on social media on January 25, 2024. See her full statement here.
Related: Photos of Minneapolis Protests As City Erupts in Anger Over Killing By Federal Agent