"The killing of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis is sharply complicating efforts to avert another government shutdown in Washington as Democrats - and some Republicans - view the episode as a tipping point in the debate over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies. Senate Democrats have pledged to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless changes are made to rein in the federal agency's operations following the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse."
"The Democratic defections now threaten to derail passage of a broad spending package that also includes funding for the State Department and the Pentagon, as well as education, health, labor and transportation agencies. The standoff has also revealed fractures among GOP lawmakers, who have called for a federal and state investigation into the shooting and congressional hearings for federal officials to explain their tactics - demands that have put unusual pressure on the Trump administration."
A second U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse, was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Senate Democrats pledged to block Department of Homeland Security funding unless operational changes are imposed to rein in the agency. The defections threaten a broad spending package that includes State, Pentagon, education, health, labor, and transportation funding. Some GOP lawmakers have called for federal and state investigations and congressional hearings into the shooting, increasing pressure on the Trump administration. Senate Republicans need 60 votes to advance the measure but hold 53 seats, and lawmakers face a midnight Friday deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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