Democrats are rejecting a backup proposal to temporarily fund the government if a broader border security deal falls through.

A senior Democratic aide said Monday that Democrats will not agree to a yearlong spending bill to keep the Homeland Security Department funded because Democrats believe it would allocate too much money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and too much money for barriers along the southern border.

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