‘Congress can’t allow violence’: Shutdown looms as Senate votes to halt DHS funds over ICE ops
Senate Democrats are threatening to block Department of Homeland Security funding unless major reforms to ICE enforcement are included, heightening the risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown as a funding deadline looms. Lawmakers demand accountability measures such as body cameras, mandates on identification, and limits on ICE tactics following deadly encounters in Minnesota, sparking fierce partisan clashes in Congress.