US EditionA partial government shutdown started at midnight as debate over immigration enforcement continues
Federal agencies begin shutdown contingency plans as House debates a two-week DHS funding extension amid unresolved immigration enforcement disputes, impacting TSA and air traffic controllers.
- A partial government shutdown began just after midnight after the Senate on Friday funded most agencies but extended Department of Homeland Security funding for only two weeks, and funding lapsed because the House of Representatives will not return until Monday.
- Amid protests over recent deaths, Senate Democrats pressed for limits on ICE after the Saturday shooting, demanding tighter warrants, body cameras, and bans on masks, which Republicans contest.
- After hours of delay, the Senate approved the package 71 to 29, and departments including Defense, Education, Transportation, Health, Labor, and Housing and Urban Development are activating contingency plans while SNAP is expected to be unaffected.
- TSA agents are required to come to work without pay, and some federal workers could face furloughs, but Social Security and Medicare will continue if the House acts early next week.
- This is the second funding lapse in less than three months, and longer-term outcomes depend on whether Congress passes immigration restrictions—Democratic votes could be needed.
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US Partial Government Shutdown Begins After Budget Deadline
The United States entered a US partial government shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve key spending bills before the midnight deadline. While the disruption is expected to remain limited, the lapse has already created uncertainty for federal workers and some government services. The House is set to return early next week to vote on a Senate-backed funding deal, which could quickly end the US partial government shutdown. Why the …
This is reported by ABC News. Previously, Democrats wanted to stop the allocation of funds to the Department of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the incidents with the murder of protesters in Minnesota.Read also: The US Immigration Service shot doctor Alex Pretti in Minneapolis: it is already the second similar murder there Month's Budget On Thursday, an agreement was announced between Republicans and Democra…
The United States entered at midnight on Saturday in a situation of partial budgetary paralysis, but with the hope of a quick end with a vote expected Monday in Congress. Democrats call for reform of the immigration police (ICE).
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