Minnesota protester's murder could trigger new US shutdown
Killing of a protester in the state Minnesota can lead to the new US federal government shutdown. This is reported by the The Hill, referring to the budget negotiations in Congress.
Cause of exacerbation
Democrats said that will not support funding for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after death Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at a veteran hospital, who was shot dead during the protests by border guard agent.
The incident caused a sharp reaction from some Democrats, who demanded reviewing the policy of law enforcement agencies and responsibility for the use of lethal force.
The White House's position
The presidential administration insists that:
budget bills are the result of bipartisan negotiations;
attempts to block DHS funding are political blackmail;
termination of funding make it harder to respond to emergencies, In particular, in the area of national security.
The risk of a shutdown
The draft law on financing the DHS:
associated with five other financing packages;
in general has broad support in Congress;
in case of its blocking may paralysing the work of a number of federal agencies.
It is expected that Senate Democrats to hold internal meeting, and then decide on further actions.
Context.
In the US, shutdowns have repeatedly occurred due to political disputes over the budget, However, the current situation is becoming more complicated public outcry around the death of a civilian and the tense atmosphere surrounding migration policy.
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