The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday. The shutdown is due to a funding dispute in Congress focused on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy grew after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis. Democrats demand big changes to ICE before approving new funding. Thousands of government workers now face furloughs or unpaid work. Several key agencies are affected, including FEMA’s disaster response and TSA’s airport security. This may cause flight delays and longer security lines. ICE itself is still running under old funding. Democrats want rules limiting ICE patrols, banning masks during operations, and requiring judicial warrants for property searches. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said, “Donald Trump and Republicans have decided that they have zero interest in getting ICE under control.” The White House blamed Democrats for the shutdown. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it politically motivated. Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, said, “This shutdown literally has zero impact on ICE.” This is the third DHS shutdown in Trump's second term. Previous shutdowns lasted 43 days and four days. The Senate needs 60 votes to pass the budget, so Democratic support is crucial. After public anger over the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem required federal agents in Minneapolis to wear body cameras. Plans to expand this nationwide are underway. The Senate is on recess but may return if talks improve. However, talks between the White House and Democrats remain stuck, despite offers to discuss immigration enforcement. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the offer “an extremely serious” one but warned Democrats won’t get everything they want.