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Partial government shutdown begins despite Senate funding deal
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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.
U.S. citizens in Minnesota have reported harrowing encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during recent operations, leaving communities rattled even as federal presence may decrease. Individuals like Aliya Rahman and others describe being detained without cause, raising concerns over racial profiling and constitutional rights. These incidents occurred amid protests following a fatal shooting by an ICE officer on January 13 in Minneapolis.
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Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached a tentative deal to separate Department of Homeland Security funding from other appropriations bills, allowing approval of five bipartisan measures while negotiating a two-week stopgap for DHS. The agreement follows the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents and comes as Democrats demand reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement practices. A short-term partial government shutdown remains likely before funding expires Friday midnight.
The White House has used a manipulated clip from Sabrina Carpenter's recent Saturday Night Live appearance in a new pro-ICE deportation video, following the deletion of an earlier post featuring her song 'Juno.' Carpenter previously condemned the initial video as 'evil and disgusting,' urging the administration not to involve her music in their agenda. No response from the singer has been reported regarding the latest clip.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested several Somali nationals in Minneapolis as part of a targeted immigration enforcement operation. The effort focused on people with deportation orders and criminal convictions, including gang-related activity and sexual offenses, according to the Department of Homeland Security and statements reported by The Daily Wire.