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About half of the federal government would cease full operations if Congress cannot come up with a plan by Friday night.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis are the first GOP members of Congress to call for Noem to step down as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Republicans are dangling options that would avoid having to change a massive spending bill. Democrats aren’t biting.
The Democratic lawmaker known for his independent voting record and willingness to work with the GOP slammed Noem as "betraying" the agency.
Amid backlash against ICE after deadly incidents involving federal agents, Rep. Tom Suozzi of N.Y. said he made a mistake. Here’s what the other six House Democrats who also crossed party lines to help pass a DHS funding bill last week have said.
The popularity slump follows controversies surrounding federal enforcement operations, including two fatal shootings in Minnesota.
Some Democrats who voted for recent funding bills said they'll vote against any DHS bill without restrictions on enforcement operations. The deadline to avert a shutdown is Friday.
Federal agents reportedly killed armed citizen during failed capture operation of Jose Huerta-Chuma in Minneapolis donut shop. Suspect remains at large.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating allegations that agents left “racist death cards” in the vehicles of detained individuals.