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Senate Fails to Move DHS Funding as Shutdown Persists
politics29 days ago

Senate Fails to Move DHS Funding as Shutdown Persists

The Senate again blocked a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September (51-46), falling short of the 60-vote threshold and prolonging a partial government shutdown about a month in. Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on ICE/CBP reforms, trading blame as security lines grow longer and TSA staffing struggles intensify; only Senator John Fetterman voted with the Democrats in favor. Proposals from the White House on reforms, including body cameras and other safeguards, have not yet broken the deadlock.

via CBS News|
#dhs-funding#immigration-reform#politics
Democrats Narrow House Margin as DHS Funding Battle Ramps Up
politics2 months ago

Democrats Narrow House Margin as DHS Funding Battle Ramps Up

Democrats gain a House seat with Rep.-elect Christian Menefee’s swearing-in, tightening Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin (the chamber sits at 218 Republicans to 214 Democrats) ahead of a two-week DHS funding package. The push centers on immigration enforcement reforms and resisting the attached SAVE Act, while Democrats demand full debate on the rules. The House Rules Committee faces a path to final passage by Tuesday amid GOP unity concerns, Trump urging no changes, and the broader risk of a shutdown if a deal isn’t reached.

via CBS News|
#dhs-funding#government-shutdown#house-of-representatives
GOP Pursues DHS Reforms Amid Shutdown Countdown
politics2 months ago

GOP Pursues DHS Reforms Amid Shutdown Countdown

With a Friday funding deadline approaching, Senate Republicans are pressuring for codified DHS reforms to temper immigration enforcement, aiming for a separate DHS bill or changes folded into the funding package, while Democrats insist reforms must be enacted in law rather than rely on executive action. Procedural hurdles and House resistance loom large as both parties seek a bipartisan path, amid safety concerns raised by recent shootings and a tough political climate around immigration and enforcement.

via Punchbowl News|
#dhs#funding-bill#house
Mills heads to California fundraisers as Maine ICE raid unfolds
politics-and-policy2 months ago

Mills heads to California fundraisers as Maine ICE raid unfolds

Maine Gov. Janet Mills flew to California for three high-dollar Senate fundraisers this week, inviting donors in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the East Bay, while federal agents launched an immigration-enforcement operation in Maine. Her team said the trip was for a previously scheduled event and Mills cut it short to return to Maine, where she criticized ICE as “secret police.” The disclosures come as Mills contends with a competitive Democratic primary and as incumbent politicians often host out-of-state fundraisers; the piece notes her fundraising rivals and the broader practice of destination fundraising.

via Axios|
#illegal-immigration#immigration#immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice
Johnson bets on a take-it-or-leave-it six-bill package to dodge the shutdown
politics-and-policy2 months ago

Johnson bets on a take-it-or-leave-it six-bill package to dodge the shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to beat the January shutdown deadline by using a rule to merge the four remaining spending bills into a single six-title minibus, then forcing a Senate vote with a take-it-or-leave-it option, while giving Democrats a separate floor vote on Homeland Security funding. The approach has mixed support in the Senate and among Democrats, but Johnson argues the calendar gives Republicans leverage as they push the package through.

via Axios|
#appropriations-law#axios-today#border-security
Five flashpoints ignite backlash against ICE enforcement
politics-and-policy2 months ago

Five flashpoints ignite backlash against ICE enforcement

Americans are increasingly uneasy about broad ICE enforcement after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, with Axios outlining five flashpoints: Good’s Minnesota shooting; DHS/DOJ investigations into ICE’s Minnesota raid; a CBP shooting in Portland; a Minnesota woman dragged from her car during an ICE operation in a viral video; and the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s claim that ICE held tribal members, fueling protests and political backlash as polls show many view ICE as making the country less safe (47%) and a majority say Good’s shooting was not justified (50%).

via Axios|
#black-lives-matter#illegal-immigration#immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice
Pope Leo and USCCB Engage in Debates on Morality and Pro-Life Issues
religion6 months ago

Pope Leo and USCCB Engage in Debates on Morality and Pro-Life Issues

Senator Dick Durbin declined a lifetime achievement award from the Chicago Archdiocese amid controversy over his pro-choice stance, with some bishops opposing the honor due to his support for abortion rights. Cardinal Cupich initially defended the award, citing dialogue with politicians, but ultimately withdrew it following internal and Vatican pressure, highlighting ongoing tensions within the Catholic community over political and moral issues.

via The Pillar|
#award-controversy#catholic-church#durbin
Trump Administration Proposes New Restrictions on Foreign Student Visas
immigration7 months ago

Trump Administration Proposes New Restrictions on Foreign Student Visas

The Trump Administration proposed a new rule to limit the duration foreign students, professors, and other visa holders can stay in the U.S., aiming to prevent visa abuse and improve oversight by setting a maximum stay of four years and requiring regular extensions and vetting. This move seeks to address concerns over indefinite stays and enhance national security, reversing a previous withdrawal of similar proposals by the Biden Administration.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|
#foreign-students#homeland-security#immigration