On April 30 (local time), the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget bill, which had been approved by the Senate, by voice vote. The bill provides funding for most departments under the Department of Homeland Security and has been sent to the White House for President Trump's signature. If the President signs it, the 76-day partial shutdown, which began on February 14, will officially end. This shutdown was the longest government agency closure in U.S. history, during which many key agencies struggled to maintain operations and pay staff salaries. Democrats have opposed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, which enforce President Trump's immigration policies.
