Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding

[ancianita]

Source: AP

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Senate Democrats will not vote for a spending package that includes money for the Department of Homeland Security.

Schumer’s statement increases the possibility that the government could partially shut down Jan. 30 when funding runs out. Several Democrats said Saturday that they will not vote for the bipartisan package of bills, which will need some Democratic votes to pass.

Democrats say the legislation, which includes money for a broad swath of government agencies, does not include enough restrictions on ICE.

“Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE,” Schumer said. “I will vote no.“

Read more: https://apnews.com/live/minneapolis-ice-shooting-updates-1-24-2026#0000019b-f176-d06e-affb-f3fed5f90000

[Bread and Circuses]

1. Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold.

[ancianita]

21. You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31%

it's making communities more safe. Are the other 17% braindead or hiding?

You think DHS polling will go up?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

23. Sorry, I worded that very badly,

I meant that I highly doubt that these Dem. Sen. are on the side of these ICEhole Nazis.

[ancianita]

29. Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you.

[chicoescuela]

30. Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago.

[ancianita]

34. Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging.

He needs to know he's losing trust with party rank and file.

[Mysterian]

2. Now don't fucking back down

And use your power to make sure your colleagues don't cave.

[tblue37]

4. It shouldn't have passed the House.

[Cobalt Violet]

5. They will cave.

I hope I'm wrong.

[ancianita]

12. Things are different now and you know they know it.

You're wrong.

[FoxNewsSucks]

15. No, we don't know it.

Elected Dems could have acted previously and did not.

They still don't. THe 220-207 vote which passed the DHS funding means that the seven DEMS who voted fucking YES changed that from what should have been 213-214 AGAINST.

So yeah, we "don't know they know it" when enough stab us in the back to make sure republicon bullshit passes.

[ancianita]

18. We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum.

Nevada Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, who were two of the eight Democrats who voted against their party to end the 43-day government shutdown last year, both said Saturday that they will not support the measure funding DHS. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, another one of those eight Democrats, already said Friday he would not support funding DHS.

[iemanja]

36. The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago

24 Republicans voted against the bill. 7 Democrats voted for it. Without those Democratic votes, it would not have passed.

I do hope things have changes now, but I can’t feel sure.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January?

Thats the leverage a strong leader would use - a government shutdown and a debt default unless the spending bill not only excludes ICE funding, but includes language removing qualified immunity and restricting agents use of force.

[onenote]

14. No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027

Stopgap funding for the government was approved through January 30 -- that's the deadline that is relevant now. Some approps bills have been passed by the House, including the one that covers DHS. But the Senate still needs to act.

[Buddyzbuddy]

7. It's the right thing Senator, don't back down.

The defense shouldn't recieve money either.
Republicans need to get off their knees and reign their guy in. They need to back off of Senator Mark Kelly and support him and his statement which was 100% correct about not obeying illegal orders.

For fucksake they're killing citizens on the streets of Minnesota. Get your asses to the Capital and shut this shit down. NOW!

[VanceFan]

8. No more

No more money for ICE Goons.

[in2herbs]

13. And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt

[yaesu]

9. Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up

[ancianita]

10. It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS...

Nevada Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, who were two of the eight Democrats who voted against their party to end the 43-day government shutdown last year, both said Saturday that they will not support the measure funding DHS. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, another one of those eight Democrats, already said Friday he would not support funding DHS.
... other Democratic senators on Saturday said they would not support funding DHS, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Mark Kelly of Arizona, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Mark Warner of Virginia, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Andy Kim of New Jersey and Alex Padilla of California.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/homeland-security-funding-bill-senate-democrats-schumer-minneapolis-shooting/

Ten Democratic senators say they will not vote to fund DHS.

ONE U.S. Senator can effectively block a bill from coming to a vote through
-- a "filibuster" or
-- by placing a "hold" on legislation.

Under Senate rules, a single senator can initiate a filibuster (or threaten one), requiring a supermajority of 60 votes to invoke cloture, end debate, and move to a final vote.

I think they know that Americans feel enough solidarity with MN to make the sacrifice. And I believe Senate Democrats will be in solidarity with the MN senators.

[FoxNewsSucks]

16. I hope you're right,

but I'll believe it when I actually see the final vote defeat it.

There are too many Manchin/Sinema/Fetterman types who see the $$$$$$$$ instead of what's right.

[ancianita]

27. Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself.

Shaheen 202-224-2841

Hassan 202-224-3324

King 202-224-5344

Durbin 202-224-2152

Fetterman 202-224-4254

[in2herbs]

11. I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt

[Scrivener7]

17. I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit.

I hope they let the Whip do his job.

There are some here who are insisting the bill has nothing to do with ICE and it's no big deal it passed the House.

That's idiotic.

I really hope Schumer doesn't cave again.

[ancianita]

22. Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a

win, or just whips cream.

[Gore1FL]

20. I want to trust him.

If just enough Democratic votes come out to support it, I will never trust him again.

[ancianita]

26. Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542.

https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf

I'm calling the five of the caving eight. Fetterman, Durbin, Shaheen, Hassan, and King

[PatrickforB]

24. I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too

many times in the past.

That said, I have been calling both my US Senators daily demanding they vote against funding ICE. One staff member last week told me they are getting many calls like this every day.

[ancianita]

31. If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42

or whatever large minority number we have.
Lawrence has said over and over that it only takes one, and that US senators are notoriously uncontrollable. Those who only look at interests of their own home turf and donors should be called by any Democrat from anywhere, reasoned with, reprimanded, and primaried, imo, since senators historically have a higher calling to advise & consent and consider the nation overall.

[Skittles]

25. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

sure, bro

[paleotn]

28. Hate to go all Machiavellian here

But today's murder gives Dems the political muscle to either kill the ICEhole funding or shut down the government. Schumer, fucking USE IT! Don't let that poor man die in vain. Fucking USE IT!! Strangle the Puke bastards with it!!

[ancianita]

32. It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate!

Why don't DU people see that? I thought no one would ever say it. But you're brilliant! And that's IT.

We seriously have to call our senators and say that! https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf

[Sanity Claws]

33. Finally waking up, I hope.

[ancianita]

35. Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day.

from Raider

"Children screaming and crying can be heard as a possible uprising is underway at the ICE Children's Concentration Camp in Dilley, TX (1/24/26)."

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:udnac33pmf2iwcblpeai5a5p/post/3md7645iqgs2z?ref_src=embed

from ‪Magnus Lehnsherr‬

"I,'m told by detainees at Dilley that 80 pct of facility currently protesting--that would be ~1500. Guards physically blocking ppl from joining. Dozens of ICE CBP police cars racing to area. Detainees say protest triggered by news of events in Minneapolis & treatment of 5 yr old."

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[joanbarnes]

37. Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........

[ancianita]

38. Chuckles? balls?

You really need to delete this

[Queso Delicioso]

39. Sure you will, Chuck.

Until the donor class tells you otherwise. So sick of this guy. We need real fighters.

[ancianita]

40. ...

Think Dems should be changing the leader? Then who should lead the minority.

[Queso Delicioso]

41. AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless.