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Government Shutdown Sparks Immigration Oversight Demands Amid Tragedy

2/19/2026

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A partial government shutdown began Saturday after lawmakers and the White House failed to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security through September.
Democrats are calling for changes to immigration oversight after federal officers in Minneapolis fatally shot U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good last month.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to brief reporters at 1 p.m. EST.

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A partial government shutdown began Saturday after lawmakers and the White House failed to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security through September.
Democrats are calling for changes to immigration oversight after federal officers in Minneapolis fatally shot U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good last month.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to brief reporters at 1 p.m. EST.