Senate Deadlock Threatens Partial Shutdown Over ICE Funding
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Washington — Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote this week to press for limits on Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two people were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Leaders from both parties and the White House engaged in last-minute talks to separate Department of Homeland Security funding from a broader six-bill package to avoid a partial shutdown. The Senate vote failed 45-55, short of the 60 votes required to advance the measure, and negotiators discussed a short-term continuing resolution for DHS while pursuing policy changes. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Two Minneapolis incidents resulted in deaths involving federal immigration agents, prompting public outcry.
- Senate Democrats demanded operational restrictions for ICE and sought to separate DHS funding.
- A Senate procedural vote to advance a six-bill package failed 45-55, missing the 60-vote threshold.
- Lawmakers and the White House entered intensified negotiations to separate DHS or pass a short-term resolution.
- Leaders discussed continuing resolutions and procedural options to prevent a broad shutdown while negotiating ICE policy.
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Senate Democrats gained negotiating leverage by withholding votes to demand ICE operational limits, prompting Republican and White House talks to separate DHS funding and consider short-term measures to avoid broader government disruption.
The public and federal programs risk service disruptions and uncertainty if funding talks fail and a partial government shutdown occurs, affecting agencies funded by the stalled appropriations bills.
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