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A look at what happened in the US government this week
The Senate delayed a government shutdown by approving two-week DHS funding amid calls for ICE reform following a fatal Minneapolis shooting, with Democrats demanding tighter enforcement rules.
- On Thursday, U.S. Senate leaders approved a short-term DHS funding deal, separating it from five expiring bills to buy two weeks for ICE reform talks.
- The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis prompted protests and calls for impeachment, leading Congressional Democrats to oppose the latest DHS funding deal amid ICE debates.
- Senate Democrats demanded ending so-called roving patrols, tighter warrant rules, and cameras and visible identification requirements during the two-week DHS funding negotiations.
- Despite Senate approval, the deal leaves DHS funded for two weeks while funding lapses over the weekend with the House in recess and not returning until Monday.
- Broader ICE funding has been limited under President Donald Trump, with Tom Homan warning a 'drawdown' could occur if officials do not cooperate, following leadership changes in Minneapolis.
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This Week in Government Tech Media – January 30, 2026
As expected, worries about a federal government shutdown reappeared this week, although a deal late this week will apparently buy some time. We also saw more headlines focused on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – much of it related to AI – and the Pentagon taking a more aggressive stance on offensive cybersecurity operations: Imminent Shutdown? DHS AI and More Aggressive Cybersecurity Imminent Shutdown? The mainstream media has kept a…
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