WATCH LIVE: House gavels in as deadline for Homeland Security funding nears
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives is gathering to discuss the funding for the Department of Homeland Security before a deadline. A key part of the debate is whether federal officers should be allowed to wear masks during immigration enforcement operations. The deadline for the funding decision is Friday at midnight.Key Facts
- The House of Representatives is meeting to discuss Homeland Security funding.
- There is a Friday midnight deadline to avoid a partial shutdown of the agency.
- A significant issue in the debate is whether federal officers should wear masks.
- The Department of Homeland Security supports the masks to protect officers from online harassment.
- Experts express concern that masks cause fear and affect trust between police and communities.
- The discussion reflects a larger debate about immigration enforcement practices.
- The meeting is taking place in Washington D.C. at 12 p.m. EST.
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