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Discussion continues in Washington over the future of Operation Metro Surge in the state of Minnesota. The U.S. Senate convened today, and both senators from Minnesota took the floor to urge the Trump administration to withdraw agents from the Twin Cities.
The agreement buys Congress time to hammer out a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security — Democrats have demanded reforms to the agency after federal agents killed U.S. citizens in Minnesota.
Democrats' demands come amid blistering criticism of how the Trump administration is carrying out its immigration crackdown.
Will the government shut down this week? Here's the latest on the Senate vote to fund spending bills to keep it open. Will they vote today?