Government Shutdown Ends, but Battle Over DHS and ICE Funding Remains
In a dramatic turn of events, the US government has ended its four-day shutdown, but the fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is far from over. As lawmakers scramble to reach a deal, one thing is clear: the future of these agencies hangs in the balance.Government Shutdown Ends with Bipartisan Vote
The US House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion funding package on Tuesday, bringing an end to the four-day government shutdown. The bill, which funds DHS for just 10 days, was approved by a bipartisan vote of 217-214. President Donald Trump quickly signed the bill into law, but the relief is short-lived as the battle over DHS and ICE funding remains.
Funding for DHS Remains Uncertain
Despite the government's quick reopening, funding for DHS remains uncertain as Republicans and Democrats work on a deal. Many Democrats refuse to approve months of additional cash for DHS until there is an agreement to implement reforms to ICE and border patrol officers amid Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and other cities across the country.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks Out
In a statement, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed his opposition to funding DHS without reforms. 'Taxpayer dollars should be spent making life more affordable for everyday Americans, not brutalizing and killing U.S. citizens and law-abiding immigrant families,' he said.
The government shutdown may be over, but the fight for the future of DHS and ICE is far from it. As lawmakers continue to negotiate, one thing is clear: the fate of these agencies hangs in the balance. Will they be able to reach a deal, or will the battle over funding continue? Only time will tell.
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