Government Plays Tag While DHS Rests Uneasy

Sixteen months after a Government shutdown. Why did that happen?A lack of combined resolutions by the Government of the U.S. Now the Department of Homeland Security on the verge of being defunded, while the Government is playing a political, yet childish "tag" game.

So, I decided to read And Now, Homeland Security by Gail Collins. 

I liked her sarcastic style of writing. She is clearly not happy with the republicans and i assume republican readers would not be happy either. So clearly the people that would read this article and end up with a sort of grin on their face would be Democrats. Bashing on the Republicans stating that they cannot come up with their own policies is just  enough to figure this out. The article is solid but some information seems misguiding. As i read more about this issue i encountered an article on the Washington Post called What to expect if Homeland Security Shuts Down This Week the article clearly states that work that is "Necessary For Safety Of Life And Protection Of Property." will continue. Only about 13% of the DHS workforce would be sent home. They even went as far as to show a white house planning list of departments that were exempt from the 2013 shutdown. All this contrary to a "Do you think it’s a little worrisome that the powerful right flank of the House is made up of people who believe a good way to show their opposition to Obama’s liberal immigration policy is to cut off the border patrol’s paychecks?".

The problem is clear. Republicans are not in accordance with President Obama's recently introduced Immigration Policy while our President and the Democrats are sure that this is the best answer to immigration policy. Granting illegal immigrants work permits and such if requirements are met.

The Evidence is also clear. A wait until last minute call by congress on the issue and the resolution of the funding for a mere week is more than enough evidence of the ongoing issue.

The logic is unclear only because there's more than one opinion on the issue. It is quite clear though that the policy is more than likely going to pass.