U.S. lawmakers to revive talks over border security issues to avert shutdown

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11 February 2019

U.S. lawmakers to revive talks over border security issues to avert shutdown

The Democratic and Republican negotiators in the U.S. Congress on border security funding plan to meet on Monday, attempting to reach a deal to avert another partial government shutdown by a Friday deadline.

Negotiations broke down during the weekend over funding for immigrant detention beds and physical barriers that would be funded along the U.S.-Mexico border.

According to Reuters, the lawmakers hope to reach a deal today to allow time for the legislation to pass the House and Senate and get signed by Republican President Donald Trump by Friday when funding for the Department of Homeland Security and several other federal agencies expires.

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