"Senate Democrats in a private caucus meeting this week discussed how to beat back GOP attempts to steer the debate over ICE into one about immigration, multiple sources familiar with the meeting told Axios. In particular, Democrats are concerned that Republican leaders, including President Trump, are injecting issues like the SAVE Act and sanctuary cities into discussions about funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."
"The big picture: Democratic leaders have seen the polling that shows the slide in public support for ICE's enforcement tactics, especially after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota. "This isn't about trying to enact immigration reform," Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a member of Schumer's leadership team, said at a press conference this week. "All we're asking is that this federal law enforcement agency operate like every other law enforcement agency operates in the country.""
"Between the lines: The SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voting, was a major talking point for conservatives on the hill this week. And Senate Republicans are ramping up their focus on sanctuary cities. A pair of House Republicans said this week that they had received a promise that the Senate would hold a vote on the SAVE Act, in exchange for supporting a government funding package."
Senate Democrats held a private caucus meeting to plan resistance to Republican efforts to recast ICE funding debates as immigration fights over the SAVE Act and sanctuary cities. Democrats worry Republican leaders, including President Trump, are injecting proposals such as proof-of-citizenship voting requirements and sanctuary-city restrictions into Department of Homeland Security funding talks. Leadership expects those GOP priorities to be a nonstarter in Schumer’s negotiations with the White House over ICE reforms. Polling shows declining public support for ICE enforcement following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. House Republicans sought a Senate vote on the SAVE Act in exchange for funding support.
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