Senator Amy Klobuchar vows to vote against DHS funding after Minneapolis shooting.
In a dramatic display of bipartisan opposition, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced on Sunday that she would not support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill due to the recent fatal shooting of an American citizen by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
The senator expressed her outrage and frustration with the government's handling of the situation, stating, "When they're killing two constituents in my state, and they're taking 2-year-olds out of the arms of their mom, and they are taking an elder Hmong man out of his house and putting him out there in his underwear, and then figuring out they have the wrong man... no, I am not voting for this funding."
Klobuchar's stance is shared by fellow Democrat Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), who vowed to block any funding related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol. "I'm not giving ICE or border patrol another dime," Schiff said.
The shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti has sparked widespread condemnation, with many questioning the Trump administration's narrative surrounding the incident. Videos from witnesses contradict the administration's account, showing Pretti approaching law enforcement to help someone being pushed by federal agents, rather than displaying aggressive behavior.
Klobuchar also criticized the administration's rhetoric, saying, "When I hear the officials from the Trump administration describe this video in ways that simply aren't true, I just keep thinking, 'Your eyes don't lie.'"
The senator emphasized her commitment to addressing the issue of ICE's presence in Minnesota, stating, "They are making us less safe, not more safe." She also called for a transparent investigation into Pretti's and another victim's killings.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that Democrats will not provide necessary votes if DHS funding is included in the appropriations bill. A partial government shutdown looms as a possibility if the bill does not pass by the end of the month.
The senator's opposition to the funding bill reflects growing bipartisan discontent with the government's handling of immigration enforcement operations. Klobuchar has filed paperwork for a potential gubernatorial run but emphasized that her focus remains on addressing ICE's presence in Minnesota, saying there is "no time for politics right now."
In a dramatic display of bipartisan opposition, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced on Sunday that she would not support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill due to the recent fatal shooting of an American citizen by a federal agent in Minneapolis.
The senator expressed her outrage and frustration with the government's handling of the situation, stating, "When they're killing two constituents in my state, and they're taking 2-year-olds out of the arms of their mom, and they are taking an elder Hmong man out of his house and putting him out there in his underwear, and then figuring out they have the wrong man... no, I am not voting for this funding."
Klobuchar's stance is shared by fellow Democrat Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), who vowed to block any funding related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Border Patrol. "I'm not giving ICE or border patrol another dime," Schiff said.
The shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti has sparked widespread condemnation, with many questioning the Trump administration's narrative surrounding the incident. Videos from witnesses contradict the administration's account, showing Pretti approaching law enforcement to help someone being pushed by federal agents, rather than displaying aggressive behavior.
Klobuchar also criticized the administration's rhetoric, saying, "When I hear the officials from the Trump administration describe this video in ways that simply aren't true, I just keep thinking, 'Your eyes don't lie.'"
The senator emphasized her commitment to addressing the issue of ICE's presence in Minnesota, stating, "They are making us less safe, not more safe." She also called for a transparent investigation into Pretti's and another victim's killings.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that Democrats will not provide necessary votes if DHS funding is included in the appropriations bill. A partial government shutdown looms as a possibility if the bill does not pass by the end of the month.
The senator's opposition to the funding bill reflects growing bipartisan discontent with the government's handling of immigration enforcement operations. Klobuchar has filed paperwork for a potential gubernatorial run but emphasized that her focus remains on addressing ICE's presence in Minnesota, saying there is "no time for politics right now."
. Senator Amy Klobuchar is totally right to be outraged about this. Icing on the cake is that the Trump administration is trying to spin this whole thing and make it sound like Alex Pretti was being aggressive or something 
. Newsflash: those videos from witnesses clearly show he was just trying to help someone! And what's with the rhetoric? "Your eyes don't lie"? Are you kidding me? If that's not a blatant example of spin, I don't know what is 
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just saw this and I'm already having nightmares about it... DHS funding bill vetoed by 2 senators already? 
what's next? a partial gov shutdown? 
I don't think we're out of the woods on this one yet. Also, can we talk about how ICE is just making things worse in MN? 
it's like they're not even trying to hide their agenda anymore... Schumer's stance sounds good, but what if it doesn't stick? 
DHS funding bill is like the ultimate example of how broken our system is 
and what really gets me is that they're trying to spin it as "the victim was aggressive" 
no way, we have video evidence showing the opposite, people! We need better oversight and accountability in our government, not more excuses and cover-ups 
Klobuchar for the win 
DHS funding bill is already gonna be a mess with senator klobuchar voting against it she's got some valid points too, like how the admin is downplaying the whole thing and saying pretti was being aggressive lol no way she just helped someone being pushed by federal agents 
I'm kinda surprised Amy Klobuchar is taking a strong stance like this 
. Did you see those stats on the clearance rates of law enforcement? Like 1% accuracy rate for identifying suspects 
. It's crazy! The FBI has been investigating these incidents for years, but still no progress 
. And can we talk about the ICE presence in Minnesota? It's like they're sucking the life outta that state 
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. Can't we all just get along?
But by Amy Klobuchar actually voting against DHS funding. I guess you could say she's a real 'law and order' type, but also kinda like a grandma who's all 'stop chasing my grandkids, I just want to bake cookies!' 
Can't they just 'budget-ify' their way out of this one? 