Democrats triggered a partial government shutdown by blocking a spending bill over backlash from ICE enforcement deaths in Minneapolis. Republicans face potential midterm collapse in 2026, risking House loss and Democratic control of appropriations to neuter deportations.
ICE Director Tom Homan announces the complete withdrawal of agents from Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis after 4,000 arrests amid riots and two deaths. Democrats demand strict restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol as a condition for Homeland Security funding, risking a partial shutdown of key agencies.
The Trump administration withdraws most ICE agents from Minneapolis after fatal shootings of protesters and urban resistance during immigration raids. US-Iran nuclear talks deadlock over demands for missile curbs, enrichment halts, and proxy restraint, with evacuation warnings issued amid a final ultimatum.