The exception was the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), whose budget was approved only until February 13. By this deadline, Democrats plan to develop reforms for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is part of the DHS. These changes were prompted by several shooting incidents in Minneapolis that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. citizens.
The deaths of the Americans sparked widespread protests across the country. Human rights organizations report that in recent weeks, at least 50,000 to 70,000 people participated in demonstrations and strikes in Minneapolis. The protest movement has also spread to other major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
