Congress was going to vote this upcoming week on a package of six funding bills, including money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to keep the government running after Friday’s shutdown deadline.
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But the killing of Alex Pretti on Saturday by ICE has driven the Democrats over the edge into hysteria, with many now calling for the party to oppose the DHS funding bill until reforms of ICE are included.
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“Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, adding that he was going to vote “no.”
Congress has already passed funding for some agencies — including the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Interior, and Justice —
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