41 City Council members call on Schumer to oppose ICE funding as shutdown looms

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Indivisible Brooklyn rallied outside Sen. Chuck Schumer’s home, calling on Schumer to whip the Democratic Caucus to get ICE out of American cities and deny ICE any additional funding. 7147) would provide billions of dollars in funding for ICE and DHS. The Council’s appeal comes as Senate Democrats negotiate federal funding legislation on Capitol Hill. Late Thursday, Senate Democrats reached a deal with the White House and Senate Republicans to avoid another prolonged shutdown. “Now, the onus is on Leader Thune and Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to turn these goals into legislation.