Sen. Angus King says he won't vote for package with ICE funding, but "we don't have to have a shutdown"

[UpInArms]

Source: CBS News

Washington — Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday that he won't vote for a package to fund the government if it includes funding for ICE, as lawmakers scramble to pass a slate of funding bills to stave off a partial government shutdown by Friday — but he argued that "we don't have to have a shutdown."

"I hate shutdowns," King said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

"But I can't vote for a bill that includes ICE funding under these circumstances — what they're doing in my state, what we saw yesterday in Minneapolis," the senator continued, referring to an immigration enforcement operation launched in Maine last week.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Saturday, after the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minneapolis man by federal agents, that Democrats will not put up the necessary votes to advance a funding package to prevent a partial government shutdown if it includes funds for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sen-angus-king-says-he-wont-vote-for-package-with-ice-funding-but-we-dont-have-to-have-a-shutdown/

[ananda]

1. No we don't... if Republicans do the right thing.

I wouldn't count on it, though.

[LuvLoogie]

2. Already floating a rollover

for a promise to vote January 2027 on enhanced training.

[in2herbs]

3. I think you are right. nt

[James48]

5. Training? Not enough!

All sent home now. Training conducted and complete before they are allowed to carry guns again. They don’t need to carry guns or wear masks. Make both prohibited.

[Bayard]

4. Can they just take a scalpel to ICE funding,

And vote on the rest of the bill?