Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says
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Senate Reaches Deal to Fund Government, Splits Out DHS
Is the spending deal protecting Trump's deportation mandate or is it stopping the ICE thuggery that Americans really fear?
Above: The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29. Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
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Republican narrative
Trump and his cabinet are working tirelessly to prevent Democrats from forcing another damaging shutdown that would hurt Americans. The deal funds most of the government through September while extending DHS funding, allowing deportations to continue as 77 million voters demanded. Democrats are trying to obstruct the administration's mandate and slow down record economic growth.
Democratic narrative
Stripping DHS funding from the spending package is essential to stop state-sanctioned thuggery by ICE agents who operate without accountability. The American people are scared and demand reforms like ending roving patrols, mandating body cams and barring masks after the death of Alex Pretti. Funding 96% of the government while forcing changes to immigration enforcement reflects what voters actually want.
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