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Government Shutdown Looms as Senate Funding Vote Stalls Over ICE Demands
A potential government shutdown is back on the table after a Senate effort to fast-track a funding vote hit a roadblock overnight, with at least one senator objecting to the plan just hours after President Trump said a deal had been reached.
According to five sources, the proposal would pass a portion of government funding while separating out the Department of Homeland Security, giving lawmakers two weeks to negotiate immigration enforcement reforms. Democrats are pushing for changes including an end to roving raids and a ban on agents wearing masks during operations.
Bipartisan lawmakers have signaled openness to negotiations. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the goal is "to make sure that we rein in ICE appropriately and make it more professional," while Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said "Congress must stop them."
The standoff comes as the administration sends mixed signals on its enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Asked overnight whether immigration agents would soon pull out of the city, Trump said, "No, no, not at all." That contradicted earlier remarks from Border Czar Tom Homan, who said his "main focus now is drawdown" and that reducing federal presence depends on cooperation with state and local law enforcement for more targeted removals in jails and prisons.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who traveled to Washington, is pressing for a full federal pullout and an overhaul of officer conduct. The city is still reeling from this month's fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.
"People can see with their own eyes how the funding for ICE is being utilized right now, and it's not creating safety in our communities," Frey said. "It's causing chaos."
It remains unclear when the Senate will attempt another vote or whether negotiators can bridge the gap before funding expires.
By: NBC Palm Springs
January 30, 2026
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