Partial US shutdown seems increasingly likely amid political stand-off over ICE

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 29, 2026 at 04:51 AM

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A partial US government shutdown is increasingly likely as Democrats and Republicans face a political standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). With funding for DHS and other agencies set to expire on Saturday, Senate Democrats are demanding reforms to ICE, including a code of conduct for agents and mandatory identification, following the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis. Democrats have threatened to block a spending bill unless their demands are met, with Senate leader Chuck Schumer calling for ICE to be "reined in and overhauled." It is unclear if President Trump and Republicans will agree to the demands. This situation threatens another government shutdown, reminiscent of the 43-day closure two months prior due to a dispute over healthcare subsidies.

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