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Possible government shutdown looms amid debate over DHS funding

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The government could partially shut down Friday at midnight as Democrats are vowing to block a package that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, unless there are major changes to how ICE conducts its work.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Washington Post reporter Riley Beggin.

This segment aired on January 29, 2026.

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