"The stalemate centres on whether DHS should reform its immigration procedures, following criticism of President Donald Trump's mass deportation push. Democrats have refused to pass funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without reforms to their practices."
"The deadlock has had several knock-on effects. DHS, for example, is in charge of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and its airport security agents have gone without pay for the last six weeks."
"Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused House Republicans of being in disarray. House Republicans own the longest government shutdown in history, he wrote."
The House of Representatives failed to vote on a Senate bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending a partial government shutdown. This shutdown began on February 14 and will continue until at least Monday. The deadlock arises from disagreements over immigration reform, with Democrats refusing to fund ICE and CBP without changes. The ongoing shutdown has led to TSA agents going unpaid, resulting in long lines and travel delays at airports. Senate Republicans supported the funding bill, but House leadership has not brought it to a vote.
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