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ICE funding bill draws fire from left and right as shutdown deadline nears

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Both conservatives and progressives are venting frustrations with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill expected to get a vote this week, potentially throwing Congress’ goal to avert a government shutdown by Jan. 30 into question.The bill is part of a bundle of four spending bills the GOP hopes to pass before the end of the week, which also includes funding for the departments of War, Education, Labor and Health and Human Services, among others.Where progressive Democrats believe the package should include far stronger measures to prevent future confrontations between Immigratio...

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