Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
President Trump signed legislation to end a partial government shutdown, which was supported by most Republicans and some Democrats, setting the stage for upcoming negotiations on immigration enforcement.
Democrats pushing for immigration-enforcement changes say they won’t help House Republicans pass funding measures.
Some GOP lawmakers want to add measures to the bipartisan bill negotiated by Senate Democrats.
The proposal would split off a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for further negotiations on immigration enforcement.
Lawmakers need to get the $1.2 trillion package to President Trump’s desk to fund the Pentagon, DHS and other federal agencies.
