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A partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on immigration enforcement operations, since ICE and CBP got billions in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday amid an ongoing fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security that's included in a House-approved government funding package. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York says he'll vote against DHS funding after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Senate Democrats' demands could lead to a shutdown, but DHS' immigration operations would be protected thanks to billions dumped into the agency by the 'big, beautiful bill' last year.
Amid backlash against ICE after deadly incidents involving federal agents, Rep. Tom Suozzi of N.Y. said he made a mistake. Here’s what the other six House Democrats who also crossed party lines to help pass a DHS funding bill last week have said.
Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi apologizes for supporting the DHS funding bill after a deadly ICE incident, as party unity fractures ahead of potential government shutdown.
One lawmaker says tweaking the budget bill isn’t enough and wants a complete review of the federal department; another hopes to avoid a government shutdown.
A partial government shutdown happens if Congress doesn't approve funding bills.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., leads Senate Democrats in demanding ICE reforms after Minneapolis shooting, threatening to split DHS funding from broader government spending package.
Senate Democrats are threatening to hold up critical funding bills, which could lead to a federal government shutdown, if DHS funding remains intact.
Senate Democrats and Republicans are weighing how to move forward on funding the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies after another deadly shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis,