Think of this as your investigation log. Answer each question to explain what you discovered and how you got there.
1. Write a brief overall summary of your findings.
when I clicked on the link provided in the original post it took me to a blue sky post that was a repost of a politico news article and in response was the quote stated in the orginal post. after reading the news article I learned democrats and republicans do not agree on a immigration policy and therefore couldn't pass a funding bill for the department of homeland security (DHS) therefore they didn't have any money and the government partially shut down. The senate agreed on a deal that says that will give money to departments like TSA and the coast Guard and wait to decide on funding for immigration and ICE later.
2. What primary sources did you find (e.g., transcripts, videos of politician speeches, tweets from public figures, scientific studies)? For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.
for a primary source I found a transcript of a statement made by Chuck Schumer from CBS. In the interview he talks about how democrats are unwilling to fund ICE and non-critical departments like immigration. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/dhs-shutdown-2026-senate-funding-day-42/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. What secondary sources did you find (e.g., newspapers, magazines)? Only use secondary sources if sufficient primary sources are not available. For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.
In the politico news article they talked about ICE's extreme budget for last years and said that that should be plenty especially becuase TSA agents have gone unpaid for ~50 days https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/senate-dhs-funding-deal-00847949?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
4. What potential biases or interests might each of your sources have?
the primary source I used is pretty un-biased and trys to stay pretty in the middle of politics as well as politico
5. What evidence supports the claim you are fact-checking?
the quotes from Chuck Schumer suggest that there is a funding issue and conflict surrounding that has a hold on paying workers where the politico article shows exact numbers and reinforces that claim.
6. What evidence undermines the claim you are fact-checking?
some articles and quotes don't provide exact numbers when refering to the budget given to ICE and simply refer to it as the "big beautiful bill"
7. What happened when you tried contacting the person or group who made the original claim? (Always try to contact them—it’s okay if you don’t get a reply. For example, if the claim is that the president said something, try reaching out to the administration. If it was a Bluesky user, message that user on Bluesky.)
there has been no response as of now.
