"As the country reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis, irate Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands ahead of a Thursday morning test vote, including that officers take off their masks and identify themselves and obtain warrants for arrest. If those are not met, Democrats say they are prepared to block the wide-ranging spending bill, denying Republicans the votes they need to pass it and triggering a shutdown at midnight on Friday."
"Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats won't provide needed votes until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is "reined in and overhauled." "The American people support law enforcement, they support border security, they do not support ICE terrorizing our streets and killing American citizens," Schumer said. There were some signs of possible progress as the White House has appeared open to trying to strike a deal with Democrats to avert a shutdown."
Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, risking a partial government shutdown. The action follows the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents and targets a surge in immigration enforcement. Democrats demand that officers remove masks, identify themselves and obtain warrants, and will withhold votes until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reined in and overhauled. The White House held talks and considered stripping DHS funding for a short extension while funding other agencies, but no agreement had been reached.
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