WASHINGTON – Gov. Bill Haslam and other Republican governors expressed frustration Monday that the fights over immigration and other ideological battles playing out in Washington have real-life consequences for the states.
“We end up having to deal with the real-life problems,” Haslam said, as another impasse over immigration threatened to shut down the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Funding for the department will run out on Friday, and thousands of workers will be furloughed and others forced to work without pay unless lawmakers reach a deal to keep Homeland Security operating.
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