Homeland Security Department may close as Congress fails to reach agreement

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down this weekend as Congress remains deadlocked over funding and immigration enforcement reforms, following the killing of two Americans in Minnesota. Critical federal employees will continue to work without pay, while the House and Senate are not scheduled to return until February 23. Senate Republicans failed to advance a funding bill, and Democrats have rejected the White House’s counterproposals on immigration reform. The shutdown is expected to last at least 10 days, but negotiations may prompt an earlier resolution.

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