At the same time, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received funding only until February 13. By this deadline, Democrats plan to discuss reforms in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is part of the DHS. These demands arose against the backdrop of several shooting incidents in Minneapolis, resulting in the deaths of two U.S. citizens.
The deaths of the Americans sparked mass protests across the country. According to human rights organizations, in just Minneapolis alone, at least 50,000 to 70,000 people participated in protests and strikes in recent weeks. Protests also spread to other major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
