Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS
Summary
A 75-day partial U.S. government shutdown ended after the House narrowly voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The vote came after a last-minute agreement on ethanol fuel rules and allowed Republicans to approve $75 billion for immigration and border enforcement without Democratic support.Key Facts
- The partial government shutdown lasted 75 days, one of the longest in U.S. history.
- The House passed a Republican funding plan for DHS after a late-night rally and a deal on ethanol fuel provisions.
- The plan provides up to $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol agencies.
- Republicans passed the funding on party lines, avoiding Democratic demands for new oversight.
- President Donald Trump set a June 1 deadline for a final DHS funding package.
- The White House warned that without funding, most DHS employees may not be paid from May onward.
- Over 1,100 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit since February.
- Funding for other DHS agencies not related to immigration still needs approval before Congress’s recess.
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