Democrats will block new stopgap to fund Homeland Security Department [View all]
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says Senate Democrats will block another short-term funding resolution to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opeSen. Jacky Rosen (Nev.), a moderate Democrat, said the White House responded to Democrats draft of legislative text for proposed immigration enforcement reforms with a one-pager lacking details.
Were 3 days away from a DHS shutdown and Republicans have not gotten serious about negotiating a solution that reins in ICE and stops the violence. Democrats will not support a CR to extend the status quo, Schumer wrote on social media, referring to the continuing resolution Congress needs to pass by Feb. 13 to avoid a DHS shutdown.
other Democrats signaled the White House has done little to show its willing to accept their 10-point plan to overhaul ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Sen. Jacky Rosen (Nev.), a moderate Democrat, said the White House responded to Democrats draft of legislative text for proposed immigration enforcement reforms with a one-pager lacking details.
That shows me that theyre not really serious about this, she said, predicting Republicans will just keep offering short-term funding extensions to avoid having to agree to substantial immigration reforms.rating past Friday because Republicans havent done enough to meet their demands to overhaul Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5733164-schumer-vows-block-dhs-bill/
A one pager, probably written by Stephen Miller.