As Congress battles over homeland security funding ahead of a potential government shutdown, Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman is calling to keep the government open while demanding an end to an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.

On Monday, Fetterman called for the expanded immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis to “immediately end,” echoing the calls of his Democrat colleagues.

However, Fetterman has set himself apart from Democrat colleagues in refusing to trigger a government shutdown by voting against a six-bill funding package that includes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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“I will never vote to shut our government down, especially our Defense Department,” Fetterman wrote in his statement.

Throughout the latest government shutdown, Fetterman consistently voted for a continuing resolution to maintain funding for the government and was one of eight Democrat caucus senators to........

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