Department of Homeland Security shutdown comes to an end after record length

A record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come to an end, with Congress voting to reopen key parts of the agency without providing funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The DHS shutdown, which lasted for 35 days, was the longest in U.S. history. It began on December 22, 2018, when a government-wide shutdown occurred due to disagreements over border security funding.

On Tuesday, Congress passed a bill that would reopen key parts of the DHS without providing funding for ICE. The bill, which was signed into law by President Trump, will allow the agency to continue operating while negotiations on immigration reform and border security funding continue.

The House of Representatives voted to end the DHS shutdown, with some lawmakers expressing support for reopening the agency despite disagreements over funding for ICE. In a separate development, Republicans in the Senate used a filibuster-skirting maneuver to pass a bill that would provide billions of dollars in funding for ICE.

The developments come as tensions between the Trump administration and Congress remain high on issues related to immigration and border security. The DHS shutdown has had significant impacts on the agency’s operations and its ability to respond to national security threats.

In a statement, President Trump said he was pleased with the passage of the bill and looked forward to continuing negotiations on immigration reform and border security funding.

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