Department of Homeland Security partially shuts down as Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on funding; ICE remains operational
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was partially shut down on Saturday amid a congressional funding dispute surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two U.S. citizens in a Minneapolis raid, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before new funding is approved while thousands of government workers face furloughs … Read more