Democrats have awakened to what they see as a moral moment for the country.
Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 peopleIn their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s deathfor the Department of Homeland Security’s military-style immigration enforcement operations unless there are new restraints.
Two former presidents, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, have broken from retirement to speak out.“Americans are horrified & don’t want their tax dollars funding this brutality,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., wrote on social media. “Not another dime to this lawless operation.” “The tragic death of Alex Pretti has refocused attention on the Homeland Security bill, and I recognize and share the concerns,” said Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the GOP chair of the Appropriations Committee, in brief remarks Monday.Searching for a way out of a crisis As Congress seeks to defuse a crisis, the next steps are uncertain. The House is on recess, and senators aren’t due back to Washington until late Tuesday, as much of the nation digs out from a snowstorm.“This is a positive development — one that I hope leads to turning down the temperature and restoring order in Minnesota,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune posted about Homan. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. Behind the scenes, the White House is reaching out to congressional leaders, and even individual Democratic senators, in search of a way out of another government shutdown., not just for Homeland Security but for Defense, Health and other departments, making up more than 70% of federal operations.But it appears doubtful the Trump administration would readily agree to Democrats’ demands to rein in immigration operations. Proposals for unmasking federal agents or limiting their reach into schools, hospitals or churches would be difficult to quickly approve in Congress. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that while conversations are underway, Trump wants to see the bipartisan spending package approved to avoid the possibility of a government shutdown.Politics reflect changing attitudes on Trump’s immigration agenda Many Democrats had worried about the Biden administration’s record of having allowed untold immigrants into the country. The party was increasingly seen as soft on crime following theJust 38% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling immigration, down from 49% in March, according to anRep. Tom Suozzi of New York, who was among the seven Democrats who had voted to approve the Homeland Security funds, reversed course Monday in a Facebook post.He said he “failed to view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of ICE in Minneapolis.”Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday the responsibility for averting another shutdown falls to Republicans, who have majority control, to break apart the six-bill package, removing the homeland funds while allowing the others to go forward. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during the Senate Democrat policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. But the White House panned that approach and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has blamed Democrats for last year’s shutdown, the longest in history, has been mum. The GOP speaker would need to recall lawmakers to Washington to vote. Republicans believe they will be able to portray Democrats as radical if the government shuts down over Homeland Security funds, and certain centrist Democrats have warned the party against strong anti-ICE language. A memo from centrist Democratic group Third Way warned lawmakers that a proposal to abolish the ICE was “emotionally satisfying, politically lethal.”But Republicans also risk being sideways with public opinion over Trump’s immigration and deportation agenda. Republicans prefer to keep the focus on Trump’s ability to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, with illegal crossings at all-time lows, instead of the military-style deportation agenda. They are particularly sensitive to concerns from gun owners’ groups that Pretti, who wasGOP Sen. Rand Paul, the chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Oversight Committee, demanded that acting ICE director Todd Lyons appear for a hearing — joining a similar demand from House Republicans over the weekend. At the same time, many GOP lawmakers continue to embrace the Trump administration’s deportation strategy. “I want to be very clear,” said Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., in a post. “I will not support any efforts to strip DHS of its funding.”The Heritage Foundation chastised those Republicans who were “jubilant” at the prospect of slowing down ICE operations. “Deport every illegal alien,” it said in a post. “Nothing less.”Car pursued by CHP plunges off 105 Freeway near LAX After housing nearly 300 people, Los Angeles officials to expand San Fernando Valley’s RV-to-Home project citywideHere are 3 great sandwich shops in the San Fernando ValleyRams stunned and heartbroken by finality of NFC championship lossSheriff’s detectives shoot, kill robbery suspect at Fallbrook Center mall in West Hills
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