A former Secret Service and ICE agent explains why the officer had only seconds to act as a vehicle accelerated toward him in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Funding for nine distinct sections of the federal government expires at the end of the day on Jan. 30. One of those sections is DHS. It’s possible the House could debate that bill in the coming days. This comes as an increasing number of Democrats are demanding that the House impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The House this week approved a "minibus" spending package, tackling appropriations for energy and water programs, the Department of Interior and the Departments of Commerce, Justice and science programs. The plan is for the Senate to align with the House on these bills. But regardless, Congress would probably have to approve another continuing resolution (CR) to keep the lights on in all other quarters of the federal government after Jan. 30.
A CR simply renews all federal funding at present levels. So, it’s likely Congress would OK whatever spending bills they’ve worked out and put everything else in the CR to avoid a shutdown.
CROCKETT WARNS OF NATIONWIDE PROTESTS OVER ICE SHOOTING: 'STATE-SANCTIONED EXECUTION'
Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is seen during a meeting with President Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Jeffries snapped back at me about ICE and DHS funding.
"No, what I'm focused on right now, Chad, is to make life better for the American people," said an angry Jeffries.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is in a similar boat.
"I have lots of problems with ICE," said Schumer.
"Why is there resistance to use the appropriations process, either for Venezuela or now certainly for ICE? I mean, are you afraid of another government shutdown?" I asked.
Schumer ignored the question.
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Even Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., gave Jeffries and Schumer some slack on not taking up the cause to handcuff ICE through the appropriations process.
"They’re responsible for leading an entire caucus that elects members from across their country. So they’re in a different position," said Ocasio-Cortez of the Democratic leaders.
But she noted that funding for ICE "exploded virtually overnight, and we are seeing the ramifications of it in terms of the abuse of power that is happening."
Ocasio-Cortez noted that Democrats could pursue cutting ICE funding in another funding round.
Chad Pergram currently serves as Chief Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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