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There has been some movement when it comes to this funding fight. The White House confirms it has sent *** counter proposal to Democrats in response to their list of reforms. Democrats have 10 demands they described as common sense reforms for immigration enforcement and say they won’t vote to fund Homeland Security, including ICE and Border Patrol, until they’re met. The list includes banning agents from wearing masks and requiring them to wear body cameras and IDs, using judicial warrants to enter private property and make. Arrests, upholding *** use of force policy, and ensuring legal safeguards at detention centers, but Republicans say it’s *** dangerous and unreasonable wish list, and demands like removing face masks could harm federal agents and prevent them from doing their jobs. Democrats also want Homeland Security Secretary Christie Nome fired and federal agents out of Minneapolis. Now experts believe that Democrats may get some concessions, but not all of their demands met. Reporting in Washington, I’m Amy Lou.
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Congress barrels towards potential government shutdown over immigration enforcement
The White House confirms that Republicans have sent a counterproposal to Democrats’ list of several demands for immigration enforcement reforms.
Congress is barreling towards a potential government shutdown as lawmakers have until midnight Friday to reach a deal on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats and Republicans remain largely deadlocked over new regulations for federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).On Monday, the White House confirmed that it had sent a counterproposal to Democrats’ list of several demands for immigration enforcement reforms. The administration did not go into detail on what the counterproposals were.Democrats have outlined 10 demands they describe as “common sense reforms” for immigration enforcement and have stated they will not vote to fund Homeland Security until the demands are met. The list includes banning agents from wearing masks, requiring them to wear body cameras and IDs, using judicial warrants to enter private property, upholding a use-of-force policy, and ensuring legal safeguards at detention centers, among others.Republicans argue that the demands are dangerous and unreasonable, suggesting that removing facemasks could harm federal agents and prevent them from effectively performing their duties.In the letter addressed to Republican leadership, Democrats also want Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fired and federal agents removed from Minneapolis.Some experts believe Democrats might secure some concessions from the list, but it’s unlikely they will achieve all their demands. Lawmakers may also consider another short-term extension (CR) for DHS to debate the issue further, although this would only delay the problem. Other lawmakers are reportedly considering passing smaller bills to fund specific agencies within DHS, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and FEMA disaster assistance, separately.
Congress is barreling towards a potential government shutdown as lawmakers have until midnight Friday to reach a deal on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Democrats and Republicans remain largely deadlocked over new regulations for federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
On Monday, the White House confirmed that it had sent a counterproposal to Democrats’ list of several demands for immigration enforcement reforms. The administration did not go into detail on what the counterproposals were.
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Democrats have outlined 10 demands they describe as “common sense reforms” for immigration enforcement and have stated they will not vote to fund Homeland Security until the demands are met. The list includes banning agents from wearing masks, requiring them to wear body cameras and IDs, using judicial warrants to enter private property, upholding a use-of-force policy, and ensuring legal safeguards at detention centers, among others.
Republicans argue that the demands are dangerous and unreasonable, suggesting that removing facemasks could harm federal agents and prevent them from effectively performing their duties.
In the letter addressed to Republican leadership, Democrats also want Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fired and federal agents removed from Minneapolis.
Some experts believe Democrats might secure some concessions from the list, but it’s unlikely they will achieve all their demands. Lawmakers may also consider another short-term extension (CR) for DHS to debate the issue further, although this would only delay the problem.
Other lawmakers are reportedly considering passing smaller bills to fund specific agencies within DHS, including the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and FEMA disaster assistance, separately.
