Trump Demands Schumer Apologize to ICE, Border Patrol

0:00It's April 23rd, from breaking headlines to national stories. This is US News Today, powered by AI. President Donald Trump just fired off a demand on true social for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to apologize to ICE and Border Patrol agents. Right now, Trump called Schumer's comments egregious, incorrect, unpatriotic, and dangerous. After the Democrats said nobody respects those federal officers, enforcing immigration laws. This all blew up during a heated Senate force speech on Wednesday when Schumer slammed Republicans for pushing to fund what he called rogue agencies. Through budget reconciliation, instead of focusing on lowering costs for families, he claimed that agencies are dreaded everywhere, sparking immediate fire from the other side. Republicans and law enforcement backers hit back hard, saying Schumer's words undermine brave agents risking their lives at the border. Trump doubled down, labeling them great patriots who deserve better than that kind of talk. Meanwhile, the Senate advanced a Republican budget plan early Thursday using a simple

1:03majority reconciliation process to keep funding flowing for ICE. And Border Patrol, dodging Democrat blocks amid a months-long funding standoff at Homeland Security. Disclash lays bear the deep Washington divide on border security, with Republicans prioritizing enforcement against what they see as a crisis, while Democrats push for a change in restrictions and tied to economic relief, setting the stage for big election fights ahead.