Schumer announces Senate Democrats will vote against ICE funding

In the aftermath of yet another unprovoked shooting at the hands of ICE in Minneapolis , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer issued an announcement that is going to have massive implications on the future of ICE and Homeland Security . Quote, "What's happening in Minnesota is appalling and unacceptable in any American city. 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 reign in the abuses of ICE . I will vote no. Senate . Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed . Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included . Just days ago, the government spending bill that included DHS funding . Just days ago, the government spending bill that included DHS funding managed to pass the House with the support from about seven Democrats in addition to virtually all Republicans . As the bill heads to the Senate, where it needs 60 votes . As the bill heads to the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass , Schumer has now announced that Senate Democrats will not give the votes necessary to pass it . Meaning, if DHS funding is included, we are likely to see . Meaning, if DHS funding is included, we are likely to see a government shutdown , the second of Trump's second term . Let's be clear here. There . Let's be clear here. There is no excuse for a single Democrat to offer a single vote is no excuse for a single Democrat to offer a single vote for any bill that gives a dime a dime to funding to DHS or ICE . The fact that seven Democrats did it in the House is already indefensible . But luckily, it requires approval from the Senate , approval that seems dead on arrival given Schumer's