00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding key Department of Homeland Security Agencies, ending a partial
00:08shutdown that lasted nearly 11 weeks.
00:11The breakthrough came after the Republican-led House passed the Senate-approved bill clearing a legislative deadlock that had raised
00:19concerns over airport disruptions and national security risks.
00:24The law will fund DHS agencies, including the Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration, to the end of the fiscal
00:32year in September.
00:33However, the bill does not include funding for immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE and Border Patrol.
00:41Republicans address those concerns by advancing a separate $70 billion budget plan to fund immigration operations.
00:49Republicans say the funding is needed to strengthen border security, while Democrats have called for stricter oversight and limits on
00:56immigration agents.
00:58The shutdown began in February amid disputes over immigration enforcement and funding.
01:04The shutdown began after the shutdowns np.
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