DHS Shutdown Expected as Lawmakers Depart Without Agreement

The Department of Homeland Security is on the brink of running out of funding as lawmakers failed to reach a deal before the Friday deadline. Senate Democrats blocked a spending bill, demanding reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while a two-week funding extension proposed by Republican Sen. Katie Britt also failed. Homeland Security agencies warned of significant disruptions if funding lapses, but Democrats insist on changes to ICE operations first. Both sides continue to negotiate amid escalating tensions over funding and immigration policy reforms.

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