The United States federal government has partially shutdown despite a last-ditch funding deal approved by the US Senate. The funding lapse officially began at midnight US eastern time on Saturday, just hours after senators agreed to fund most agencies until September. The bill carved out a two-week exemption for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement agencies. However, the bill has yet to be approved by the US House of Representatives, which is currently out of session.

President Donald Trump struck the deal with Democrats after they refused to allocate more funding for immigration enforcement following the tragic shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents. This incident sparked further scrutiny and bipartisan criticism regarding immigration enforcement tactics, especially after the fatal shooting of Alx Pretti.

This shutdown marks the second such event in a year and follows a lengthy shutdown last year that lasted 43 days. The current situation, however, is not expected to be as prolonged or impactful, with the House set to resume session on Monday. The White House has instructed several agencies to prepare to execute shutdown plans while hoping for a swift resolution.

Trump has urged House Republicans to support the Senate deal as lawmakers attempt to negotiate new policies for immigration enforcement agents during the existing two-week window of DHS funding. Potential reforms include oversight measures to improve operational transparency among immigration officers.