GOP zeroes in on ‘sanctuary city’ demands in fight over ICE conduct

Democrats’ brief victory on government funding could be short-lived as Republicans bring their own demands, including a crackdown on “sanctuary” cities and states, to a fight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement conduct.

A White House-brokered deal to reopen the government, poised to clear Congress early next week, gave Democrats what they wanted to negotiate over immigration enforcement, namely a two-week extension on funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Republicans have demonstrated openness to codifying some of their reforms, which come after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot in Minneapolis this month. For any deal to be signed into law, however, will require a give-and-take that Democrats might find difficult to swallow.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wants to penalize Democratic jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with