Dems Secure Key Wins in New DHS Spending Package
“Did dems get what they wanted in the new DHS spending package”
Summary
The House approved a DHS funding package that omitted any money for ICE or Border Patrol, fulfilling the core demand of Democratic lawmakers. Republicans ultimately conceded to this provision, making the bill a clear victory for Democrats.
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- In 24 Hours, Senate Republicans Block Five Separate Bills to Fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, Coast Guard, & Other DHS Functions | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
But Republicans said no,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). “Democrats have tried—six separate times—to pass simple bills to keep these critical parts of DHS running while negotiations continue.
- After Shutting Down the Department of Homeland Security for 76 Days, Republicans Bring Up Funding Bill Mirroring DeLauro Proposal, Passes Overwhelmingly | House Committee on Appropriations
Today, after shutting down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 76 days and refusing to fund any agency under DHS without additional funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, House Republican leadership finally abandoned their senseless opposition to this common-sense solution and allowed a vote in the House on the unanimous Senate-passed bill, which closely mirrors legislation Ranking Member DeLauro introduced in February.
- Republicans Finally Will Pass Bipartisan Senate Bill to Fund Homeland Security | House Committee on Appropriations
“Democrats will keep fighting to reign in ICE, and will continue to oppose new funding unless it is accompanied by reforms that most Americans support.”
- Trump signs bill to fund DHS after lengthy shutdown over ICE operations | Reuters
Republicans hope to pass that legislation in May by using a special "budget reconciliation" procedure that allows them to circumvent Democratic opposition in the Senate. "Now that that box is checked, we are allowed then to proceed and go through with the rest of it," Johnson said. The two immigration enforcement agencies received over $130 billion in funding last year through the same procedure - a huge boost that Trump requested to carry out his massive migrant deportation campaign. Funding for most of DHS ran out on February 14, as Democrats pressed Republicans and the White House to accept new constraints on ICE and Border Patrol.
- US House Republicans to modify Senate-passed DHS funding bill, courting delay | Reuters
House Republican hardliners have balked at the Senate legislation, saying they wanted to fund all DHS agencies including ICE and Border Patrol. A modified bill would need to be passed again by the Senate, where Democrats could prevent it from receiving the 60 votes necessary to pass most legislation....
- Murphy: Republicans Could Have Used Reconciliation to Address Skyrocketing Costs But Chose to Write a Blank Check to ICE Instead | U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut
Murphy called out Republicans for rejecting basic, common sense reform proposals from Democrats: “Our asks were pretty minimal. All we wanted was to make sure that the money we were sending to the department of homeland security wasn't used for illegal purposes, it wasn't being used to tear-gas elementary schools or conduct ‘show me your papers’ raids in our cities…
- Congress votes to reopen key parts of DHS without ICE funding | CNN Politics
In the end, House GOP leaders conceded ... The House abruptly passed the package — which includes no money for federal immigration enforcement, in a major win for Democrats — by a voice vote Thursday afternoon....
- Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE - POLITICO
President Donald Trump wants the final product on his desk by June 1, completing one step in the two-part plan to resolve the DHS funding lapse that began more than 10 weeks ago. “What choice do we have?” House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) said on the floor Wednesday afternoon, accusing Democrats of wanting to “defund ICE and CBP.”
- House passes bill to fund most of DHS in major step toward ending 10-week shutdown
We passed the [budget] resolution first that was critically important for us to do, to ensure that we’re going to protect the homeland, even though Democrats are unwilling to do it.
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