“Abuse of power by ICE”: US Democrats threaten one other “shutdown” of the US authorities after a second demise throughout demonstrations | EUROtoday

Democratic Senate chief Chuck Schumer has introduced that he’ll block a serious spending bundle within the US Congress subsequent week if the ruling Republicans don’t lower funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the US immigration company ICE. This will increase the danger of a partial new so-called shutdown of the US authorities.

Schumer made his announcement after an ICE officer shot and killed a person in Minnesota throughout protests in opposition to US President Donald Trump’s more durable immigration insurance policies. The man was recognized by US authorities as Alex Pretti and works as a nurse in an intensive care unit.

“What is happening in Minnesota is horrific – and unacceptable in any American city,” Schumer stated. “Democrats have sought common-sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the bill is woefully inadequate to curb ICE’s abuse of power.”

Democrats’ opposition to the funding bundle could have an effect on not solely Homeland Security, but in addition the departments of Defense, Labor, Education, Foreign Affairs, Treasury, and Health and Human Services. The results can be far-reaching.

In the occasion of a closure, many important employees – together with the army and Transportation Security Administration workers answerable for airport screening – could must work with out pay. However, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol workers would seemingly be paid by means of extra funding from the tax legislation signed by President Donald Trump final yr.