Partial government shutdown over immigration underway. How long will it last?

WASHINGTON —

House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled that the government shutdown is likely to extend into this week as Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over funding for the Department of Homeland Security following two deadly shootings involving federal officers in Minneapolis.

Democrats are demanding several reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, including having ICE agents wear body cameras. They also want agents to take their masks off, and they want officials to obtain judicial warrants before taking anyone into custody.

“I think this is a broadly held perspective shared by Democrats in the House and the Senate — need judicial warrants,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader, said. “It’s a perspective held by the American people.”

At the same time, House Republicans are making their own demands as they continue to support President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.

The measure approved Friday by the Senate would fund the Department of Homeland Security temporarily for two weeks, giving Congress time to debate potential new restrictions on ICE.

House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed hope over the weekend that the partial shutdown could end by Tuesday.

“Our intention is by Tuesday to fund all agencies of the federal government except for that one, and then we’ll have two weeks of good faith negotiations to figure it out,” Johnson said.

This afternoon will be a test in the House, where Johnson will need his GOP majority to advance the package.

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