Democrats Backing DHS Funding Face Backlash After Minneapolis Shooting
TL;DR
A small group of Democrats, including Rep. Tom Suozzi, crossed party lines to pass a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, which funds ICE, prompting regret from Suozzi and distancing by others as they navigate fallout from a Minneapolis shooting. Some colleagues say the vote included guardrails for ICE, while others frame it as a necessary funding move to avoid a shutdown; the episode highlights ongoing tensions within the party over immigration enforcement and oversight.
- Democrats Who Voted to Fund ICE Distance Themselves From DHS The New York Times
- No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown Politico
- Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid The New York Times
- Most of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on. NBC News
- Funding deal begins to unravel as Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS bill over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota PBS
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