House, Democrats and ICE
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House Democrats to meet on how to proceed as they seek to reform ICE operation.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries outlined changes to the DHS Democrats are demanding in order to allow Republicans to pass the next federal funding bill during an interview on ABC's "This Week.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday that Democrats won’t help Republicans pass a funding bill to reopen the government if they attempt to fast-track the measure Monday,
Social media users criticized the House Democrats, with one saying, “Corporate democrats continue to fail to meet the moment."
The House speaker projected confidence about swiftly getting his caucus in line to pass spending for the Department of Homeland Security.
House Democrats are divided from Senate Democrats on a deal struck with the White House to fund the federal government and negotiate DHS dollars.
A small group of Democratic Michigan lawmakers was in Minnesota on Thursday, they say, to "stand in solidarity" against violent immigration efforts.
Democrats and President Donald Trump's administration have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the government.