A short‑term government shutdown began at midnight local time - even though the U.S. Senate had already passed a compromise over stricter requirements for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
The compromise still requires approval from the House of Representatives, which will reconvene on Monday. The Senate leadership expressed optimism that the shutdown would last only a few days.
President Donald Trump said he had reached an agreement with Democrats that would allow passage of five of the six components of the appropriations bill. The dispute traces back to the deadly ICE shooting of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, after which Democrats threatened to block new appropriations unless the administration agreed to tighter conditions for ICE and border‑patrol operations.
If the House approves the compromise on Monday, the necessary funding could be re‑authorized within days, limiting the impact on state services and federal employees. A prolonged shutdown comparable to the 43‑day stoppage in the previous fall is not anticipated.
