"Schumer Scuttles DHS Funding Bill Amid Minneapolis Shooting Concerns"
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that Democrats will not provide the necessary votes to advance a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in light of recent immigration-related shootings in Minnesota. The decision comes after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis, and just two weeks after an ICE officer fatally shot a mother in the face without consequence.
Schumer stated that Democrats were seeking common-sense reforms in the DHS spending bill but were unable to secure Republican support. He criticized President Trump's stance on immigration enforcement, calling it "unacceptable" in any American city. The senator vowed to vote against the measure, and Senate Democrats will not provide the necessary votes to proceed with the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
The House previously passed a funding package, along with a separate measure to fund DHS, sending the bills to the Senate for approval. However, Schumer's comments suggest that Democrats are unlikely to support the legislation due to concerns over ICE and DHS abuses.
Several Democratic senators have also expressed opposition to the bill, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Mark Kelly, Chris Murphy, Brian Schatz, and Tammy Baldwin. The Senate is expected to hold a caucus call on Sunday evening to discuss the issue further.
The decision comes amid growing tensions between federal agents from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and residents in Minnesota, particularly in Minneapolis, where Operation Metro Surge has been deployed. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has led to widespread protests and concerns over human rights abuses.
With Schumer's announcement, the prospect of a partial government shutdown grows, as Democrats are unlikely to back down on their stance against DHS funding.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that Democrats will not provide the necessary votes to advance a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in light of recent immigration-related shootings in Minnesota. The decision comes after a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man in south Minneapolis, and just two weeks after an ICE officer fatally shot a mother in the face without consequence.
Schumer stated that Democrats were seeking common-sense reforms in the DHS spending bill but were unable to secure Republican support. He criticized President Trump's stance on immigration enforcement, calling it "unacceptable" in any American city. The senator vowed to vote against the measure, and Senate Democrats will not provide the necessary votes to proceed with the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.
The House previously passed a funding package, along with a separate measure to fund DHS, sending the bills to the Senate for approval. However, Schumer's comments suggest that Democrats are unlikely to support the legislation due to concerns over ICE and DHS abuses.
Several Democratic senators have also expressed opposition to the bill, including Senators Elizabeth Warren, Mark Kelly, Chris Murphy, Brian Schatz, and Tammy Baldwin. The Senate is expected to hold a caucus call on Sunday evening to discuss the issue further.
The decision comes amid growing tensions between federal agents from ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection and residents in Minnesota, particularly in Minneapolis, where Operation Metro Surge has been deployed. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has led to widespread protests and concerns over human rights abuses.
With Schumer's announcement, the prospect of a partial government shutdown grows, as Democrats are unlikely to back down on their stance against DHS funding.
and I was thinking about how we have these crazy immigration laws in the US, but what's weird is that people are kinda freaking out over ICE agents killing people? Like, shouldn't they be more worried about like, actual threats or something? 
And now Chuck Schumer is stopping DHS funding which makes me wonder if there's gonna be a partial gov shutdown... 
does anyone know how that works again?
It's not like it's rocket science, right? 
And what about all those ICE officers who are doing their job without consequence? It's like, hello, accountability matters! 
Schumer is making some valid points, but this whole thing feels like a big mess. What do you guys think we can do to fix it? 
We need some common sense and humanity in our laws. 
. And what about all the other incidents of ICE and Border Patrol agents shooting people without consequence? Is he trying to make a point or just creating a smokescreen? 
. Mark my words, there's more to this story than meets the eye... 
DHS has been doing some shady stuff for years and now it's all about optics? 
Schumer's just using this as a leverage to push his own agenda. And btw, what's the harm in giving more funding to ICE if they can actually make a difference? 
The whole thing feels like a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans rather than actual policy changes 
... I mean, come on, we should be trying to help people, not make them live in fear 
. And what's with all the shootings? It's like, we need to figure out a way to keep everyone safe, not just the cops 
. I'm so done with this politics stuff... can't they just agree on something already?! 
... it's like, what's next? Are we gonna start deporting people just because they look suspicious or something? 
No way, that's just crazy talk! We need to focus on being a country of the people, by the people, not some scary enforcement machine 
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. As someone who lives in a city with a lot of immigration issues (I live in NYC), I can see why people would be upset about that Border Patrol agent shooting the guy in Minneapolis... it just seems so senseless 
. And what's up with the fact that an ICE officer got to shoot a mom without any consequences? That's just crazy 
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... the fact that no one got held accountable for their actions is wild 
... but I guess it's better than nothing, right? 
. Schumer's right to speak out against President Trump's stance on immigration enforcement - it's unacceptable that anyone should be shot or hurt like that 
. And y'know what? The fact that so many Democratic senators are lining up behind him shows that there's a lot of momentum for change 
. It's not going to be easy, but I think this is a chance for us to make some real progress and create a more just system for everyone 
. And hey, maybe we can even use this as an opportunity to talk about the importance of mental health support for law enforcement officers - it's clear that something needs to change 
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What do you guys think? Should Schumer's stance be stricter or more relaxed? 
this is getting outta hand 
it's like they're above the law or something 
Anyway, back to DHS funding... I mean, can't we all just get along and find common ground on immigration reform? 
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Schumer's stance shows that democrats care about accountability in DHS and want to make sure these reforms happen 
I mean, we've been seeing a lot of outrage over these recent shootings and it's awesome that someone is finally taking action 
. And now, with Schumer holding up the DHS funding bill, it's like, what's going to happen next? 
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The fact that several Democratic senators are already jumping ship just shows how quickly this bill could tank. I guess you could say the Senate is about to get a nice, long, drawn-out debate on... nothing. 