Senator Steve Daines on Government Shutdowns and Sanctuary Cities

Opposition to Government Funding

• 🚨 Senator Steve Daines criticizes Democrats for threatening a government shutdown over funding, calling it a "hissy fit."
• 💡 The bill in question passed the Senate with bipartisan support and needs to be sent to the President's desk to avoid a shutdown.
• 📌 American people do not want another government shutdown, as evidenced by concerns from TSA agents.

ICE and Law Enforcement Support

• 🎯 The importance of ICE agents is highlighted, with 22,000 agents working daily to protect the country and having removed 150,000 criminal illegal aliens.
• ⚠️ ICE agents have faced an 8,000% increase in death threats, yet Democrats are threatening to defund them.
• ⚖️ The actions in Minnesota, which require investigation, should not lead to agents being "thrown under the bus."

Funding Misallocation Concerns

• 💰 Democrats are reportedly seeking to defund FEMA and TSA while already having allocated $75 billion to DHS for immigration purposes through fiscal year 2028 or 2029.
• 💸 A previous bill allocated $150 billion for DHS, indicating that immigration funding is secured.
• 📉 Government shutdowns are characterized as starting with a "bang" and ending with a "whimper," with no policy outcomes.

Sanctuary Cities and Rule of Law

• 🚫 Sanctuary cities are identified as problem areas where local officials are "openly hostile to the rule of law."
• ✅ States like Texas, where local police cooperate with ICE, are experiencing smoother operations compared to places with resistance to law and order.
• 🗣️ Mayors and governors who oppose the rule of law create problems, contrasting with President Trump's efforts to restore law and order and community safety.

Path Forward for Funding

• 🤝 Negotiations are ongoing, and a "meet in the middle" moment is possible for policies, but funding bills have already been passed by the House with bipartisan support.
• 🗓️ If the Senate does not pass what the House passed, a government shutdown is imminent by Friday night.
• 🚫 There is no "Plan B" other than passing the House bill to avoid a shutdown.