Source: Fox News
Summary
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with Democrats demanding reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) before agreeing to funding. Republicans argue that Democrats are holding other agencies hostage and that ICE has already received funding. The shutdown has reached the one-month mark with no resolution in sight.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Chris Coons list the agencies affected by the shutdown, while Senators John Cornyn and Rick Scott emphasize the need to fund all of DHS. Democrats demand reforms to ICE, including a ban on masks for agents and stiffer warrant requirements. Republicans argue that these demands would handcuff President Trump’s immigration crackdown efforts.
The familiar ritual of partisan blame-shifting continues, with each side accusing the other of holding up progress.
