Senate Democrats threaten shutdown by blocking DHS funding

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ICE and CBP would keep operating during shutdown, despite DHS funding fight
But a partial government shutdown would likely have little impact on the administration's ongoing immigration enforcement operations, since the relevant DHS agencies received a massive funding infusio...

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Senate Democrats threaten shutdown by blocking DHS funding after Minnesota ICE shooting
Minneapolis shootings spark DHS funding fight in Congress, set the stage for another shutdown
Democrats Embrace a Shutdown Fight They Wanted to Avoid
After a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, Democrats say public opinion is on their side and they are willing to risk a backlash to counter what they see as police-state tactics.

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Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funds After Minnesota Shooting as Shutdown Risk Grows
Border Patrol commander and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis, AP source says
The Latest: Federal judge to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after shootings
But the fatal shooting Saturday of Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse, quickly prompted Democrats to take a more forceful stand.

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Republican Calls Are Growing for a Deeper Investigation Into the Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
Democrats Plan To Block DHS Funding After Minnesota Killing. Republicans Should Join Them.

Watchdog Contradicts DHS Story

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) internal watchdog office issued a preliminary report, per The New York Times, that contradicts the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) claims about Alex Pretti's behavior at the time of his death.

Minneapolis live updates: Stephen Miller says CBP may not have followed protocol

The administration is grappling with the fallout from the Minneapolis shooting.

Some Republicans Call for Noem to Resign

“She should be out of a job,” Sen. Thom Tillis said. “I think it probably is time for her to step down,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
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DHS Scales Back Customs and Border Protection’s $2 Million Office Renovation Plan

The Department of Homeland Security has pulled back part of a proposed multimillion-dollar renovation of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner’s office suite, rejecting front-office upgrades while allowing mission-critical repairs to move forward.
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United States’ DHS increases self-deportation reward from KSh 129k to KSh 335k on CBP Home App

DHS offers a $2,600 exit bonus to migrants using the CBP Home app to leave the US, amidst a significant increase in voluntary self-deportations since 2025.

Trump Says Alex Pretti Should Not Have Carried Gun That Was Allowed Under Minnesota Law

Gun rights groups, including the influential National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, said Pretti was legally carrying a concealed gun. Bystander video of Pretti's ki