US Department of Homeland Security to go into shutdown due to funding lapse
Summary
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing a shutdown because Congress did not pass the necessary budget. The Senate was unable to agree on the funding due to disagreements over immigration policy changes demanded by Democrats, which Republicans did not accept. As a result, DHS will run out of funding, affecting many of its operations, but not significantly impacting immigration enforcement.Key Facts
- DHS includes agencies that handle immigration enforcement and disaster response.
- The Senate did not pass the budget for DHS, and the House of Representatives is in recess.
- The shutdown is set to occur when funding ends at midnight on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
- The disagreement is primarily over immigration policy, with Democrats pushing for reforms to ICE.
- Republicans, who control both the Senate and the House, rejected the proposed reforms.
- If the shutdown continues, many federal employees may have to work without pay.
- TSA, responsible for airport security, warned that the shutdown could cause travel delays.
- ICE and Customs and Border Protection will continue to operate due to prior funding.
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