June 05, 2026
Critics say the fund would allow use of taxpayer money for political allies
ICE must stop wearing face masks, use body cameras, and follow the same use-of-force rules as local police, says Chuck Schumer
The shutdown exposes divisions between liberal and moderate factions within Democrats
Some progressives demand Schumer's resignation over the compromise
Some top Democrats appear hesitant to endorse Mamdani, while Trump threatens to cut off funding to New York if Mamdani wins and doesn't "do the right thing"
Schumer is the highest-ranking elected US Jewish official and is not of Palestinian heritage
