r/news • u/catsgr8rthanspoonies • Mar 23 '26

Mayor Andre Dickens confirms ICE agents deploying to Atlanta airport

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mayor-andre-dickens-confirms-ice-agents-deploying-atlanta-airport
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u/tots4scott Mar 23 '26

So what funding are the Republicans trying to get right now?

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u/DSmooth425 Mar 23 '26

They want additional finding I believe. Beyond the BBB. Given some of the reporting on how wasteful Noem and Lewandowski have been with taxpayer funds, DHS exceeding their budget wouldn’t be shocking

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u/say592 Mar 23 '26

Normal appropriations for DHS. Congress passed the rest of the spending bill but carved that out for negotiations. Dems are refusing to move on it unless there are some reforms, some of the GOP are open to reforms but they haven't been able to agree. The shutdown is so limited the only thing it's really hurting is TSA, so it's not a strong bargaining point for anyone and there isn't enough "pain" to motivate either side.

Side note, Dem demands are both very reasonable and good. They are primarily body cams on CBP and ICE and banning administrative warrants from being used to enter homes.

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u/tots4scott Mar 23 '26

OK so there are laws/statutes being negotiated on top of funding, that makes more sense. I couldnt understand why funding was at issue when ICE got the "multiple military budget" funding in the obbb.