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DHS shutdown complicates oversight of immigration detention, lawmakers and advocates warn
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With the Department of Homeland Security operating under a funding lapse, a Texas Democrat says families and attorneys are encountering new hurdles in trying to find people held by immigration authorities, while questions persist about how Congress can conduct detention oversight during the shutdown.
The Department of Homeland Security faces a partial shutdown starting Friday night as Congress failed to extend its funding amid disputes over immigration enforcement reforms. Democrats are demanding changes following recent incidents involving ICE and CBP agents, while Republicans criticize the proposals as excessive. Agencies like TSA and FEMA will be affected, though ICE remains funded separately.
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The U.S. Senate approved a spending package on Friday to fund most federal agencies through September, but the House's recess delayed approval, triggering a partial government shutdown. The measure isolates Department of Homeland Security funding for two weeks amid demands for immigration enforcement reforms following deadly shootings in Minneapolis. Lawmakers expect the brief lapse to have minimal impact if the House acts swiftly on Monday.