Cuellar pushes for DHS funding with guardrails to avert shutdown
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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar urged quick passage of the House-approved Homeland Security funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown and said guardrails on immigration enforcement could be revisited later. The episode comes amid a broader fight over DHS funding, with Democrats pushing added oversight provisions (warrants for arrests, agent identification, agency cooperation with local investigations) and Republicans wary of altering the package. The debate has spurred hearings on ICE/CBP leadership, scrutiny after a Minneapolis shooting, and even discussions among Democrats about impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem if Trump doesn’t fire her.
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- Henry Cuellar warns against shutdown , handing DHS ‘blank check’ Politico
- The government is barreling toward a partial shutdown over DHS funding. Here's what to expect CNBC
- Republicans scramble to avoid shutdown amid public ICE backlash The Hill
- Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid The New York Times
- Senate Dems demand immigration enforcement reforms before funding DHS NPR
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