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Senate Nears Vote to Avert Shutdown Amid Immigration Standoff

1/31/2026

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The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a funding deal to avert a government shutdown after a contentious standoff.
Democrats plan to pass five of six spending bills but will block Department of Homeland Security funding, seeking to renegotiate it to impose new limits on immigration enforcement.
FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert discusses the implications for U.S. immigration policy under U.S. President Donald Trump.

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The U.S. Senate is nearing a vote on a funding deal to avert a government shutdown after a contentious standoff.
Democrats plan to pass five of six spending bills but will block Department of Homeland Security funding, seeking to renegotiate it to impose new limits on immigration enforcement.
FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert discusses the implications for U.S. immigration policy under U.S. President Donald Trump.