Congressional Battle Rages as Americans Overwhelmingly Reject ICE Operations
Key Takeaways
- House passes government funding bill, ending a brief partial federal shutdown.
- Funding showdown centers on ICE enforcement and broad immigration raids.
- Trump-ordered immigration raids drive the DHS funding confrontation.
Public Disapproval Surges
65 percent of Americans believe ICE has gone too far.
“WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed a government funding bill on Tuesday, ending a brief, partial government shutdown but setting up a showdown over the Donald Trump administration’s deadly immigration enforcement tactics”
This is up from 54 percent in June.
Two killing deaths during protests in Minneapolis spurred the shift.
House Votes to End Shutdown
The House passed a funding bill 217-214.
Homeland Security is funded for only 10 more days.
Democrats refuse to provide votes for swift approval.
Democrats Demand ICE Reforms
Democrats would not support further funding without substantial changes.
“Lisa DesjardinsLisa Desjardins Kyle MiduraKyle Midura Leave your feedback As immigration crackdowns spread to new cities across the country, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll”
They want to require agents to remove masks and end roaming patrols.
Republicans insist sanctuary cooperation must be part of the deal.
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