2026 United States federal government shutdowns
Two shutdowns of the U.S. federal government occurred in 2026, both stemming from congressional disputes over federal immigration enforcement reforms following the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. The first shutdown lasted four days from January 31 to February 3, affecting about half of all federal departments; it resulted from delays in a funding package intended to provide time for reform negotiations. The second shutdown, which lasted from February 14 to April 30, was caused by a stalemate in those negotiations and was limited to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On January 22, 2026, the House passed a package containing the final six of twelve annual appropriations bills. After CBP agents killed Alex Pretti two days later, Senate Democrats withdrew support for the DHS bill, which includes funding for CBP, favoring a continuing resolution to facilitate further negotiations. On January 29, negotiators reached an agreement to pass five of the...
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