Rep. Joaquin Castro visits 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos at an ICE detention facility
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, about his visit to the immigration facility where a 5-year-old and…
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she’s running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota
The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans…
Senate fails to advance spending bills as Democrats push for DHS reforms
Senators blocked a package of six spending bills that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats continue…
Sen. Adam Schiff on whether Democrats will risk a partial shutdown over DHS funding
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff whether his party is willing to allow a partial government shutdown in…
Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding
Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause…