"will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included."
"Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans' refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE,"
"I will NOT support the DHS bill as it stands."
"Federal agents cannot murder people in broad daylight and face zero consequences,"
Senate Democrats withdrew support for the Department of Homeland Security funding bill following two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, creating a major obstacle to passage of six remaining appropriations bills before the funding deadline. Six of the 12 annual spending bills are already signed into law; six more await Senate action or face funding lapses at the deadline. Republican leaders will need some Democratic votes to avoid a partial government shutdown. Democratic leaders cited inadequate DHS reforms and public outrage after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti; federal officials have defended the agents' actions.
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