Progressives demand real ICE reforms before DHS funding vote
TL;DR
Texas Rep. Greg Casar, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, urged Senate Democrats to demand five non-negotiable ICE reforms before supporting a Homeland Security appropriations bill, including a ban on masked agents, independent investigations into killings by federal agents, ICE withdrawal from Minneapolis, a ban on arrests/deportations of US citizens, and an end to arrest quotas. Schumer calls for a rewrite of the DHS funding bill while Republicans move ahead with a floor vote, raising the risk of a partial government shutdown if funding lapses. The debate follows deadly incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis and ongoing political pressure over immigration enforcement.
- Senate Democrats urged to demand ‘real reforms’ over ICE funding bill The Guardian
- Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid The New York Times
- GOP appropriations chair 'not going to reflexively defend’ Minnesota shooting Politico
- Most of the government could shut down this weekend. ICE operations would carry on. NBC News
- The possibility of partial government shutdown is growing after 2nd person killed in Minnesota wtop.com
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