Funding talks stall ahead of Friday deadline for DHS as shutdown fears rise скачать в хорошем качестве

Funding talks stall ahead of Friday deadline for DHS as shutdown fears rise

Democrats and Republicans still appear to be a long way off from a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Legislation for the agency has been held up following the passage of bills to fund the rest of the government and a list of demands from Democrats. On Sunday, in an appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures" on Fox News, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., made this prediction. "If I had to say now, I would probably expect that there’s going to be a shutdown," he said. The Friday deadline was a result of a two-week extension to give lawmakers time to negotiate an agreement. On CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the House Minority Leader, said, “Immigration enforcement should be fair, it should be just, and it should be humane, so dramatic changes are necessary.” Those “dramatic changes” include a list of demands from Democrats, who want to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks to shield their identity and for state law enforcement agencies to be able to investigate incidents in which federal agents are accused to using excessive force. Democrats also want to require law enforcement officers to use body cameras and to make it so judicial warrants must be obtained before Immigration officers go into someone’s home to make an arrest. This demand has generated widespread pushback from Republicans.