Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kira Lerner in WashingtonJanuary 25, 2026 at 02:53 AM

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Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, plan to block a funding package that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in response to the fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minnesota by a federal officer. Schumer stated that the DHS bill is inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. The funding package, which includes $64.4 billion for DHS and $10 billion for ICE, requires 60 votes to pass the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 seats. Several Democratic senators who previously supported the package are now expressing opposition. The bill also includes funding for other government agencies, including the defense, state, education, labor, and transportation departments.

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New York 40% Nevada ×240% Kristi Noem 40% Jacky Rosen 50% Hakeem Jeffries 50% Catherine Cortez Masto 50% President Trump ×260% Alex Pretti ×260% Minnesota ×270% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ×480% Department of Homeland Security ×585% Chuck Schumer ×290%

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dhs funding 90% department of homeland security 80% ice 80% government shutdown 70% senate democrats 70% police shooting 70% funding package 70% appropriations bill 60% immigration and customs enforcement 60% alex pretti 50%