Democrats are worried a fight over funding DHS could infuriate progressives and moderates
House Democratic leaders are likely to duck what could be their best chance to force President Donald Trump to fix squalid conditions at the border, out of fear of stirring up further infighting in the caucus.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Escobar and others argue that a must-pass bill to fund DHS would hold more leverage with the Senate than other legislation on the floor. Many would rather sidestep another major fight over immigration that could roil both liberals and moderates and endanger another blowup like the brawl over humanitarian aid in June that hasDemocrats say they aren’t turning their backs on the humanitarian crisis. The House will vote this month on a batch of bills to create standards of medical care for migrants and to ramp up Congress’ oversight over border patrol officials.
But even if House Democrats shy away from the immigration battle now, the thorny issue will surely crop back up in September as congressional leaders negotiate a funding package to keep the government open. Either way, immigration is sure to be a part of the debate. The previous funding fight led to the government partially shutting down for 35 days in a standoff over Trump’s border wall.
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