41 City Council members call on Schumer to oppose ICE funding as shutdown looms Brooklyn Paper

"As the federal government heads toward a potential shutdown as early as Jan. 30, after the Senate on Thursday failed to advance a six-bill funding package that includes the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 41 members of the New York City Council sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Jan. 29 urging him to continue blocking any funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Homeland Security."

"In recent days, Schumer and his Democratic colleagues have signaled they will not back a full appropriations package unless changes are made to how ICE and DHS operate nationwide. Proposed reforms include stronger accountability measures and limits on certain enforcement practices. Late Thursday, Senate Democrats reached a deal with the White House and Senate Republicans to avoid another prolonged shutdown. If the agreement holds, it would fund the government except for DHS, which would receive a two-week extension while lawmakers negotiate a list of reforms."

Indivisible Brooklyn rallied outside Sen. Chuck Schumer's home calling for ICE to be removed from American cities and denied additional funding. As the federal government faces a potential shutdown as early as Jan. 30, Senate failure to advance a six-bill funding package that included DHS Appropriations prompted 41 New York City Council members to urge Schumer to continue blocking funding for ICE and DHS. H.R. 7147 would provide billions for ICE and DHS. Senate Democrats signaled they will not support a full appropriations package without reforms, including stronger accountability measures and limits on certain enforcement practices. Democrats reached a deal to fund the government except DHS, which would receive a two-week extension while reforms are negotiated. Negotiations occur amid nationwide protests following killings by federal agents in Minneapolis, and Democrats demanded bans on masks and roving patrols, required body cameras, and stricter warrant rules.

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