Summary
A government shutdown in the United States continues because the House of Representatives did not vote on a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The disagreement centers on how DHS should handle immigration, with Democrats wanting changes before they agree to fund certain immigration agencies. President Trump has promised to ensure payment for DHS employees despite the shutdown.
Key Facts
- The government shutdown started on February 14 and is still ongoing.
- The Senate passed a bill to fund the DHS, but the House has not voted on it.
- The disagreement involves whether DHS should change its immigration procedures.
- Democrats want reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before agreeing to fund them.
- TSA agents, who work under DHS, have not been paid for six weeks, causing issues at airports.
- President Trump has deployed ICE agents to airports and plans to ensure payment to all DHS employees.
- There is a proposed plan to fund most of DHS now and decide on ICE and CBP funding separately later.
