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1 Nancy Guthrie Update: New Details About Suspect Released
Authorities have confirmed a black glove was recovered near Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home as officials review a wave of tips and request neighborhood surveillance footage. The FBI raised its reward to $100-thousand for information leading to Nancy’s location or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance. FBI Phoenix described a kidnapping suspect as a man around 5’9” to 5’10” with an average build carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. More than 13-thousand tips have been submitted and are being vetted as agents operate a 24-hour command post.
2 Lawmakers Leave Washington For Weekend With No Deal; DHS Shutdown Likely Tonight
The Department of Homeland Security is all but certain to shut down at the end of the day today after Senate Democrats unanimously blocked a DHS spending bill yesterday. A separate effort by Republican Sen. Katie Britt to extend funding for two weeks also failed. With no deal in sight, lawmakers left town, many heading to Germany for the Munich Security Conference. Democrats are refusing to fund DHS without major reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparked by the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the vote "a shot across the bow" and said Democrats "will not support a blank check for chaos." Senate Majority Leader John Thune blamed Democrats for wanting "the political issue" rather than a solution, while Schumer repeatedly dismissed the White House's reform proposal as "not serious."
3 Tom Homan Says Minnesota ICE Surge Is Ending
Border czar Tom Homan announced yesterday that Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is wrapping up, with federal officers drawing down over the next week. Homan said the decision came after thousands of arrests and a drop in confrontations with "agitators." He said he doesn't "want to see any more bloodshed." ICE had surged from about 150 agents to around 2,000 in the state. Gov. Tim Walz said "the long road to recovery starts now," while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city would show "the same commitment to our immigrant residents" moving forward.