USA Government Shuts Down Following Dispute Over Immigration Reforms

The USA federal government entered a partial shutdown after the House of Representatives failed to pass a $1.3 trillion funding package before the midnight deadline.This political impasse follows the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis, prompting Democrats to demand reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.While funding for several departments has lapsed, the government simultaneously approved $15.7 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia.