Immigration Standoff Threatens Prolonged Government Shutdown, Rattling Investor Confidence

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Federal Funding Government Shutdown House Vote U.S. Politics

The federal government is unlikely to reopen until at least Tuesday, with House votes on a funding package expected, as Democrats refuse to support Republicans amid immigration enforcement negotiations.

Story Timeline: Senate Democrats Demand DHS Funding Changes

Feb 1, 2026

Expected House vote to end partial shutdown turns dramatic(current)

Feb 2, 2026Trump demanded Monday that House lawmakers back the bipartisan spending deal passed by the Senate last week and set aside policy demands in an effort to quickly end a partial government shutdown

Feb 5, 2026Democrats’ drive to reach a deal to put new restrictions on immigration-enforcement agents is running into a Republican brick wall

Feb 12, 2026What a shutdown would mean for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes not only border agents but also airport security officers and emergency management functions

Feb 12, 2026The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough

Immigration Standoff Threatens Prolonged Government Shutdown, Rattling Investor Confidence

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