US Government Partially Shuts Down Over Immigration Enforcement Funding Dispute

Immigration enforcement has been an intrinsic part of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to rid the country of criminal illegal immigrants.

Protesters convene at the Bishop Whipple Federal Building to oppose ICE detentions in Minneapolis on Jan. 30, 2026. Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images

Democrats in Congress refuse to budge on their call for immigration enforcement reform as part of the annual spending budget, an impasse that has now caused part of the government to shut down.

With the Feb. 12 deadline past and no agreement reached, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is closed for 10 days while senators go on leave.