Lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over much-criticized agency’s funding
The Department of Homeland Security has begun a partial shutdown, after funding for the much-criticized agency expired, with a range of services, including domestic flights and the US Coastguard, now vulnerable to disruption.
The shutdown was all but confirmed on Thursday, after the Senate failed to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to pass the DHS appropriations bill and lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving the impasse.
Democrats say they won’t help approve more funding until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis last month.
Dems: “ICE needs to obey the law!” MAGA: “WHY ARE YOU SO UNREASONABLE!?” Dems: “ICE needs to focus more on immigrants who are actually here illegally and stop terrorizing & killing citizens and legal visitors.” MAGA: “WHY ARE YOU SO WOKE ABOUT EVERYTHING!? I CANT DEAL WITH YOU!”