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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — A heated debate is unfolding on Capitol Hill regarding the conduct and operational protocols of federal immigration agents. Key issues include whether these agents should reveal their identities, secure judicial warrants in specific situations, and collaborate closely with local law enforcement.
Spurred by the tragic deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis, Congressional Democrats are advocating for stricter regulations governing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. They are also considering withholding funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless these changes are addressed.
Meanwhile, Republicans are resisting many of these proposed reforms, arguing against the Democrats’ demands. They have their own set of priorities, including implementing a requirement for proof of citizenship before individuals can register to vote in the United States.
According to Pablo Manriquez, editor of the Washington, D.C.-based publication Migrant Insider, these negotiations are already experiencing obstacles, complicating the path to a bipartisan agreement.
But Pablo Manriquez, the editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Migrant Insider, says negotiations are already hitting a snag.
Manriquez appeared on Border Report Live to discuss where the negotiations stand. He said one Democratic senator has walked away and who will fill in remains unclear.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, told the Associated Press that finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult, if not “an impossibility.”
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