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Story summary
- The Department of Homeland Security is in a shutdown after Democrats did not provide funding support, halting most DHS operations.
- The DHS Office of the Inspector General has paused most audits and inspections related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement because of the shutdown.
- Democrats have pushed for stricter oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including judicial warrants and identification requirements for ICE agents.
- Republicans have rejected these demands.
- The shutdown also threatens funding for other DHS agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
