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On the Throughline podcast from npr. Immigration enforcement might be more visible now, but this moment didn't begin with President Trump's second inauguration or even his first, a series from Throughline about how immigration became political and a cash cow. Listen to Throughline in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Nora Raum (0:25)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Ramm. Congress remains at odds over paying for government programs. The shutdown is now on Its Fourth Day. NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports. The Senate is not in session this weekend after multiple failed votes.
Barbara Sprunt (0:42)
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters he didn't see the point in holding more votes over the weekend since the Senate hasn't made any progress on negotiations. The Senate voted on a GOP plan that already passed the House that would fund the government through late November. And it also voted on a Democratic counter proposal that funds the government through October and includes an extension of health care tax credits boosted up during the pandemic. Those are on track to expire at the end of the year. Both votes have failed repeatedly to meet the 60 vote threshold to advance the bills. Republicans have said they'll negotiate on the subsidies, but only after the government is funded. Barbara Sprent, NPR News, Washington.
Nora Raum (1:21)
The Homeland Security Department says it will begin to offer voluntary stipends to unaccompanied children and in the immigration system. Jordan Renning with Las reports on the new program giving minors an option to self deport.
NPR Host (1:35)
DHS has already been offering adults financial incentives to leave the country. Now it's begun offering payments of $2,500 to undocumented teens who arrived in the US without a parent or legal guardian. The agency says the payments will be available to children over 14 years old who agree to waive a standard hearing in front of an immigration judge. If accepted, the minors would receive payment upon returning to their home country. DHS said in a social media post that the offers are strictly voluntary, but organizations representing immigrant children have raised concerns that the offer of money may put children in danger, especially if the decision isn't made with a lawyer.
Nora Raum (2:10)
There is still no ceasefire in Gaza, but the parties may be moving towards carrying out President Trump's peace proposal for the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government is preparing to implement the first stage, and Hamas says it will return the Israeli hostages. NPR's Emily Fang has more.