Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump's surge of immigration enforcement. Still far apart on policyAs the two sides narrowed in on a spending deal, the length of a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding emerged as a sticking point. Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult. Uncertainty in the HouseAcross the Capitol, House Republicans have said they do not want any changes to the bill they passed last week. "The package will not come back through the House without funding for the Department of Homeland Security," they wrote.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2026 08:49 UTC