Why Immigration Raids Can Continue Amid DHS Shutdown: QuickTake

For the third time in President Donald Trump’s second term, at least part of the US government has entered a funding lapse after lawmakers failed to approve support for the Department of Homeland Security before a Feb. 13 deadline.

This shutdown could last for some time: Both houses of Congress, which must pass a spending bill to restore the department’s funding, are on recess until Feb. 23. In the meantime, according to the department, most employees are continuing to work, allowing immigration enforcement and other operations to largely continue.

What’s holding up the funding?

Republicans, who hold a narrow ...