"A limited US government shutdown came into effect on Saturday the third of Donald Trump's second term after negotiations between the White House and Democrats in Congress failed to agree on new restrictions for federal immigration agents. The shutdown affects about 13% of the federal civilian workforce and is confined to agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which screens airline passengers."
"In November, a different set of issues caused a broader shutdown of the federal government for a record 43 days. Despite the lapse in DHS funding, work at the department is not expected to be widely disrupted. But travelers in the US could see screening delays at airports. Disaster relief and immigration enforcement could also be affected if the funding stoppage becomes prolonged."
A limited US government shutdown began on Saturday, affecting about 13% of the federal civilian workforce within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the TSA. The shutdown followed failed negotiations over new restrictions on federal immigration agents after fatal shootings in Minneapolis, with Democrats seeking measures such as banning face masks during operations and requiring judicial warrants for home arrests, which Republicans largely reject. ICE and CBP operations continue because they received funding in last year’s budget. Work across DHS is not expected to be widely disrupted, but airport screening, disaster relief and immigration enforcement could suffer if the stoppage continues. Lawmakers left Washington for a 10-day recess while negotiations reportedly continue.
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