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The Guardian’s Robert Tait reports that that the vast majority of congressional Democrats and their 213-strong House caucus are expected to vote against a bill funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with many expressing anger over the agency’s enforcement efforts in Minnesota, where an agent fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three, this month.
But some like Rosa DeLauro, a representative from Connecticut and the ranking Democrat on the appropriations committee, are saying that it may be better for the bill to pass rather than run the risk of a renewed government shutdown that could affect other agencies.
“I understand that many of my Democratic colleagues may be dissatisfied with any bill that funds ICE,” she said.
“I share their frustration with the out-of-control agency. I encourage my colleagues to review the bill and determine what is best for their constituents and communities.”
But she added: “The Homeland Security funding bill is more than just ICE. If we allow a lapse in funding, TSA [transportation security administration] agents will be forced to work without pay, Fema [federal emergency management agency] assistance could be delayed, and the US Coast Guard will be adversely affected. All while ICE continues functioning without any change in their operations due to $75 billion it received in the One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Trump in Davos to talk peace as immigration crackdown advances at home
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Donald Trump is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where on Thursday he, alongside several other leaders, signed the Board of Peace charter. While initially framed as a narrow mechanism to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the board is now instead being positioned as a standing global body, chaired by Trump himself, operating in parallel to the United Nations.
Some countries such as France and Britain have declined the offer of membership, with Yvette Cooper, the UK foreign secretary, expressing concern over the announcement on Monday that Vladimir Putin had been invited to join.
In a marathon speech in Davos on Wednesday, Trump reiterated his desire to take control of Greenland, “including right, title and ownership,” but backed away from threats of military intervention. He later announced a “framework for a future deal” to settle the issue and withdrew the threat of tariffs against eight European countries.
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Meanwhile back home, Trump’s immigration crackdown continues with enforcement efforts persisting in Minnesota and spreading to target Somali communities in Maine.
In Washington, congressional Democrats are coming out en masse to reject a bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“In the last 24 hours, we’ve heard our members speak loudly that ICE isn’t doing enough, these reforms aren’t doing enough. This lawlessness has to stop,” said Pete Aguilar, the chairman of the party’s caucus.
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