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The Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agents face new accountability measures and a modest cut to their deportation budget in a bipartisan funding package unveiled Tuesday by Sen.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections contacted all county jails in the state Monday to ask how many people in custody had immigration detention holds.
But County Attorney Brad Miller and ICE say the agreement will remain in effect, according to a County Attorney's Office news release.
Congress is halfway home in approving government funding for the current budget year that began Oct. 1 after the Senate overwhelmingly passed a three-bill package on Thursday.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The Trump administration wants to change the “public charge” provision for immigrants that could deny them permanent residency because they benefit from safety net programs.
The Department of Homeland Security was formed after 9/11 amid international terrorism threats. Now, its most visible targets are domestic.
The Department of Homeland Security is increasing the financial incentive for undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the U.S. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.