Trump Admits He Is “Not at All” Deescalating ICE Raids After Democrats Fold on Government Shutdown
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The statement came hours after Trump celebrated a deal with Schumer to avoid a shutdown.

President Donald Trump admitted on Thursday evening that his administration is “not at all” deescalating its immigration raids in Minneapolis, confirming that his administration’s pledges to do so were lies, just hours after Senate Democrats folded on negotiations to prevent a government shutdown. When a reporter asked Trump on Thursday evening whether or not he would be drawing back in…

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  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    just hours after Senate Democrats folded on negotiations to prevent a government shutdown.

    The agreement includes advancing five spending bills and funding the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate changes to DHS and ICE.

    They weren’t challenging the five bills and putting limits on ICE is good, so a two week negotiation fir the last one is ok.

    They could shut down the government for two weeks or keep everyone paid. Honestly, the knee-jerk is understandable but also stupid sometimes. “Folded” is a stretch to begin with.