Summary
Tensions are rising among Democrats in the Senate over a disagreement about funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Some Democrats oppose the DHS funding bill because it includes money for ICE without reforms. This disagreement increases the chances of a partial government shutdown.
Key Facts
- A U.S. citizen was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
- The Senate plans to vote on a funding package to prevent a government shutdown on January 31.
- Several Democratic Senators oppose the DHS funding bill, which includes money for ICE.
- Democrats want reforms attached to ICE funding, such as arrest warrants and masks bans.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces challenges in uniting Democrats on the funding bill.
- ICE can still operate because of funding from a bill passed in 2025.
- Some House Democrats worry that voting against DHS funding could impact other operations like the Coast Guard and FEMA.
- The Senate will resume discussions after a snowstorm delays their return to Washington.
