Politics US & Canada

DHS shutdown continues as Senate votes

The impasse has left thousands of federal employees without pay and has impacted operations at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Democrats have accused the Trump administration of using the shutdown as leverage for its mass deportation agenda.

Meanwhile, some Republican senators are exploring a potential compromise that would provide temporary funding in exchange for policy changes.

The outcome of the vote will be a key test of House Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to manage his slim majority and avoid further government disruption.

United States Department of Homeland Security
United States federal executive department
United States Senate
Upper house of the United States Congress
Mike Johnson
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives