US DHS Partial Shutdown Over Immigration

The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security is experiencing a partial government shutdown due to a legislative stalemate between the United States===Republican Party (United States) and the United States===Democratic Party (United States) in the United States===United States Senate and United States===United States House of Representatives. Republicans are pushing for a funding bill, citing national security concerns related to Iran and potential terrorist attacks, while Democrats are demanding significant changes to immigration enforcement operations, particularly for United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States===Customs and Border Protection, following alleged misconduct. The shutdown, which began on February 14, is causing financial strain for federal employees and disrupting critical services provided by agencies like the United States===Transportation Security Administration, United States===Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency. Despite ongoing negotiations, both parties remain far apart on a compromise.