WATCH LIVE: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off
Summary
Senate and House Democratic leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, held a news conference to discuss ongoing negotiations with President Trump about federal immigration enforcement. The talks focus on creating new rules for immigration agencies after recent incidents in Minneapolis. An interim decision has been made to fund the Department of Homeland Security separately for two weeks while discussions continue.Key Facts
- Negotiations are happening between Democrats and President Donald Trump regarding immigration enforcement.
- Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries led a news conference about these talks.
- Congress is considering new rules for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- The discussion follows incidents where officers shot and killed two protesters in Minneapolis.
- There is bipartisan support for addressing tensions over federal enforcement operations.
- President Trump agreed to a proposal to separate the Department of Homeland Security's funding from a larger spending bill for two weeks.
- This move is meant to allow more time for both parties to discuss potential new requirements for federal agents.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson mentioned that an agreement path seems possible after discussions between President Trump and Senator Schumer.
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