The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security past a Friday deadline as Democrats pressed to rein in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
The 52-47 vote, short of the 60 votes needed to advance the bill, raises the likelihood the embattled agency could face a shutdown if funding expires on Saturday, though any real-world impact could be minimal.
Democrats said they would not support funding the agency unless Republicans agree to reforms that would rein in immigration agents. The department faces a widespread public backlash after agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month.
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