WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans are invoking the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tee up votes on a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has the details. VERBATIM: The House already approved a DHS spending bill in January, but it faltered in the Senate […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans are invoking the war in Iran and the prospect of retaliatory terrorist attacks as they tee up votes on a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Correspondent Bernie Bennett has the details.
VERBATIM:
The House already approved a DHS spending bill in January, but it faltered in the Senate as Democrats insisted on changes to immigration enforcement operations following the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis.
As a result, funding for the department lapsed on February 14th. Republicans want Democrats to reconsider in the wake of the conflict in Iran. Democrats argue it’s a cynical effort that will fail without changes to immigration enforcement operations. Votes are expected Thursday.
Bernie Bennett reporting.