Congress is racing against the clock to impose new limits on ICE agents

"The House of Representatives yesterday succeeded in ending the partial government shutdown by passing five of the six remaining bills needed to fund the government until September 30, the end of the fiscal year. The agreement, reached with votes from both Republicans and Democrats, does not, however, end budget negotiations on Capitol Hill, as one of the most contentious issues remains unresolved: funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)."

"If representatives do not reach an agreement within the next 10 days on changes to the policies governing the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the two agencies responsible for detaining and deporting migrants, the DHS will run out of funding on February 14. Lawmakers have only agreed to a two-week reprieve to allow the department to continue operating while they negotiate the terms."

"Lawmakers hardened their stance and forced the separation of DHS money from the rest of the funding package following the deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents last month in Minneapolis. The two deaths resulted from the aggressive tactics of federal agents, who shot two people protesting the brutality used in immigration arrests. The wave of citizen protests sparked by the deaths also impacted lawmakers, who demanded reforms in law enforcement."

The House passed five of six remaining funding bills to finance the government through September 30, ending a partial shutdown. The agreement received votes from both Republicans and Democrats but left Department of Homeland Security funding unresolved. Representatives face a 10-day deadline to agree on policy changes governing ICE and CBP or DHS will run out of funds on February 14. Lawmakers provided a two-week reprieve to keep DHS operating while negotiations continue. DHS funding was separated from the rest of the package after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during aggressive federal enforcement actions, which triggered protests and demands for reforms.

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