Democrats and the White House have reached a deal that would prevent a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, as they debate restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
The agreement comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund DHS on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats have come together to get the vast majority of the government funded until September while extending current funding for Homeland Security.
President Trump has encouraged both parties to cast a "much-needed Bipartisan 'YES' vote". However, some Republican leaders had wanted a longer extension of the homeland funding.
Democrats have laid out several demands, asking the White House to end roving patrols in cities and coordinate with local law enforcement on immigration arrests, including requiring tighter rules for warrants. They also want an enforceable code of conduct so agents are held accountable when they violate rules.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that the American people support law enforcement, but do not support ICE terrorizing streets and killing American citizens. Schumer stated that the standoff has threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown, just two months after Democrats blocked a spending bill over expiring federal health care subsidies.
Negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult. While some Republicans have expressed support for the reforms, others are unlikely to agree with all of the Democrats' demands.
Across the Capitol, House Republicans have said they do not want any changes to the bill they passed last week. In a letter to Trump on Tuesday, the conservative House Freedom Caucus wrote that its members stand with the Republican president and ICE.
The uncertainty in the House means that it's unclear when the bills will be brought back to Washington for approval. Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would have some "tough decisions" to make about when to bring the House back to Washington to approve the bills separated by the Senate, if they pass.
The agreement comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund DHS on Thursday. Republicans and Democrats have come together to get the vast majority of the government funded until September while extending current funding for Homeland Security.
President Trump has encouraged both parties to cast a "much-needed Bipartisan 'YES' vote". However, some Republican leaders had wanted a longer extension of the homeland funding.
Democrats have laid out several demands, asking the White House to end roving patrols in cities and coordinate with local law enforcement on immigration arrests, including requiring tighter rules for warrants. They also want an enforceable code of conduct so agents are held accountable when they violate rules.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that the American people support law enforcement, but do not support ICE terrorizing streets and killing American citizens. Schumer stated that the standoff has threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown, just two months after Democrats blocked a spending bill over expiring federal health care subsidies.
Negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult. While some Republicans have expressed support for the reforms, others are unlikely to agree with all of the Democrats' demands.
Across the Capitol, House Republicans have said they do not want any changes to the bill they passed last week. In a letter to Trump on Tuesday, the conservative House Freedom Caucus wrote that its members stand with the Republican president and ICE.
The uncertainty in the House means that it's unclear when the bills will be brought back to Washington for approval. Speaker Mike Johnson said that he would have some "tough decisions" to make about when to bring the House back to Washington to approve the bills separated by the Senate, if they pass.
. I mean, who doesn't love a good game of "let's pretend we're working together" before ultimately falling apart? Anyway, I guess it's good that something is being done to avoid a shutdown... for now 
. The idea of having some accountability for those in power is pretty cool, but let's be real, how often do we see that actually happening? 
. I think it's great that Democrats and Republicans came together for a two-week funding extension for Homeland Security, even though some details are still being debated 
. President Trump is pushing for bipartisan support, which is always a good thing 
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. It's essential that we find common ground and work together to address these issues without putting lives at risk 
. Democrats have valid concerns about ICE's role in communities, especially when it comes to warrant rules and accountability 
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. It's not just about politics; it's about keeping our country safe and respectful for everyone 
. Fingers crossed that we can find a solution soon 
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. But seriously, it's good that we can breathe a bit of relief for now, especially since there's still so much uncertainty around these immigration policies 
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I mean, who wants to extend DHS funding for just two weeks? That's not enough time to really make any meaningful changes, and now we'll just be back to square one in a few weeks. And what about the Republican leaders wanting a longer extension? Does that mean they're okay with this whole thing? 
I think some of these politicians are just playing games to avoid actually doing something about immigration reform. Schumer's comments sound good and all, but how can we trust him when he's not even proposing any concrete solutions himself? 
. What's next, is everyone just gonna lose sleep over this? 
my boy trump is gonna get some much needed bipartisan love and now DHS funding will be secured for 2 whole weeks 
so fingers crossed that they get all those changes implemented 
Speaker Mike Johnson better be ready to make some tough decisions tho 
. Can't we just have one party rule for once and be done with it? I mean, come on, Democrats are finally trying to make some changes to the way immigration enforcement is handled, but Republicans are already backing down and refusing to budge. It's like they're playing a game of political tug-of-war, and nobody's getting anywhere 
. Like, are we just going to sweep it all under the rug because it's convenient for politicians? No thanks 
. It's like they're all just playing a game of "let's pretend we care" 
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