Here we are again, Democrats threatening to shut down and this time a portion of the federal government if they don't get their way. I think what we need to do is have cooler heads prevail. The Department of Homeland Security is an essential agency that covers not only ICE, but also Coast Guard, TSA and other essential federal government programs. And so the threat of a shutdown is unproductive. At an absolute minimum, we should pass a continuing resolution. And in fact, the House passed complete funding for the entire fiscal year and a bipartisan vote. (00:51–01:03)
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