US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 2, 2026Country: United States
Politics
US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

A partial government shutdown in the United States continues, despite the Senate passing a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The House of Representatives did not take up the funding bill, meaning the shutdown that began on February 14 will last at least until Monday. The deadlock centers on reforms to DHS's immigration procedures, with Democrats refusing to fund ICE and CBP without these reforms.

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