Senate Democrats Oppose Funding Bill with Immigration Enforcement

Senate Democrats have expressed their willingness to allow a partial government shutdown rather than support a funding bill that includes immigration enforcement funds. According to BlockBeats, this stance was reported by The Wall Street Journal on January 25. The decision follows a fatal shooting incident in Minneapolis. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, stated that the events in Minnesota are shocking and unacceptable in any U.S. city. He emphasized that Senate Democrats will not provide the necessary votes for the Republican-backed funding proposal if it includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security.