The US Department of Homeland Security enters into a partial shutdown

You entered The US Department of Homeland Security on Saturday went into a partial shutdown that is expected to last for a long period due to the failure to approve its funding, against the backdrop of a deep dispute between Democrats and Republicans over the practices of the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

In the coming days, thousands of federal employees will stop working temporarily, while thousands more whose jobs are considered essential will be forced to continue working.

In both cases, their salaries will not be disbursed until Congress approves the budget for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

/>Democrats justify this financial paralysis, which will affect airport security and disaster management, by pointing to the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on which they want to impose significant restrictions.

Their opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its violent methods intensified after the killing of Renee Goode and Alex Peretti in January, two American citizens who were shot by its agents in Minneapolis while protesting against anti-immigration operations.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said "Taxpayer money should be used to make life easier for the American people, not to torture or kill them"Pointing out that violence occurs "Whenever these masked and untrained ICE agents show up somewhere"

For her part, White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt criticized the Democratic opposition, and told Fox News on Friday: "Political and partisan reasons" stands behind this paralysis.

Senator John Fetterman, one of the few voices among Democrats who opposed "Closing"This matter will be his "Literally zero effect" On the Customs and Immigration Administration.

This agency will be able to continue its operations during the partial closure, as Congress approved funding for it last year.

The main impact will affect other agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which oversees emergency response to natural disasters.
The Transportation Security Administration, which is responsible for airport safety, warned in a post on the X platform that a prolonged closure could have consequences. "Great"especially in the field of aviation, with staff exhaustion, longer waiting times, and flight delays and cancellations.

Because of the rules in force in the US Senate, 60 votes out of 100 are required to pass the budget bill, and therefore Republicans, despite having the majority, need the support of many opposition members to pass their proposal regarding the budget for the Department of Homeland Security.

Democrats are particularly calling for limiting mobile patrols, and banning Agents of this federal agency wear face masks during operations, and obtain A judicial order to enter private property.

In response to the Democrats’ demands, the White House said it was ready to negotiate and sent a counterproposal late Wednesday.

Caroline Leavitt confirmed Friday that "The White House has been heavily engaged in serious discussions and negotiations with the Democrats".

Senate Majority Leader John Thune described the offer as… "Very serious"The Democrats, he said "They will never get their full list of demands met"Donald Trump second, including a record government shutdown that lasted 43 days last October and November.