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Sen. Gary Peters Pushes for Immigration Reform Amid Partial Government Shutdown
Funding lapses impact FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard while ICE and CBP remain funded; hundreds of thousands of federal workers perform duties without pay amid stalled immigration reform talks.
- On Friday, Feb. 13, the Department of Homeland Security funding lapsed after lawmakers recessed, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees working without pay amid stalled immigration reform talks.
- Democratic lawmakers demanded reforms after two fatal Minneapolis incidents, including requiring ID badges, masks removal, body cameras, and warrants, according to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
- ICE and CBP continue operating using funds from last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while TSA, FEMA and the U.S. Coast Guard face funding lapses and reduced operations.
- TSA officers are manning security lines without pay amid growing strain, the U.S. Coast Guard has trimmed activities to critical operations, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency head warned reimbursements will "severely disrupt" disaster relief.
- Congress is recessed until next week, with the Senate not set to vote until Monday, Feb. 23, while several senators attend a security conference in Munich, Germany, delaying a swift resolution.
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President Trump CONFIRMS He Will Deliver State of the Union Next Week Even Amid Democrat Shutdown
While taking questions from reporters aboard Air Force One this evening, President Trump was asked about his upcoming State of the Union address. President Trump confirmed that he will be delivering his State of the Union next week whether or not the Democrat-fueled partial government shutdown continues. Watch his full response here: IT'S OFFICIAL: President Trump confirms he WILL give his State of the Union next week even IF Democrats continue…
Trump Rips 'Democrat Shutdown,' Pushes Voter ID
As the U.S. heads toward a shutdown clash over Department of Homeland Security funding and Congress fights over the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump blasted Democrats and vowed Republicans will hold firm on border security and election integrity.
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