Senate Fails to Advance Funding Package Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

WASHINGTON—The Senate failed to advance a spending package on Jan. 29 after Democrats said they would not support the measure because it included funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), increasing the odds of a partial government shutdown. The stalled vote comes amid heightened scrutiny and protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the wake of two fatal shootings in Minneapolis. Border czar Tom Homan, who was deployed to Minneapolis after the shooting of Alex Pretti, said on Jan. 29 that progress had been made during his meetings with local authorities. Homan said that the federal government will draw down agents in the city after local authorities follow through on cooperating with ICE when dealing with illegal immigrant prisoners....