Senate Democrats’ Opposition to Homeland Security Funding After Minneapolis Shooting Raises Shutdown Risk

UC Santa Cruz Political History lecturer, Nolan Higdon discusses how the recent deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents has intensified political tensions in Washington and jeopardized a bipartisan government spending deal. Key Senate Democrats have pledged to oppose a funding bill needed this week to avert a partial government shutdown if it includes roughly $65 billion for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement.