US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations

The bill, already passed in the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation. US House votes to end partial government shutdown over immigration operations Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. An exterior shot of the US Capitol building during daylight hours. US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations US lawmakers have voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending a 76-day partial government shutdown over the federal agency's immigration enforcement operations. Members of the US House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill via voice vote, restoring funding to much of DHS and concluding the longest shutdown in the agency's history. The measure, supported by President Donald Trump, reopens DHS but does not include new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or US Border Patrol. Democrats have pushed for changes to immigration enforcement operations, and Republicans are now expected to pursue separate funding for those agencies. The bipartisan package will now to go to Trump's desk for final approval. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the The hours-long hearing was the first time the US defence secretary had faced questions under oath since the conflict began. The state is the latest to act in a national redistricting war that could shape what political party controls the US House of Representatives. During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'. Mills has been a popular governor in the state and was the top choice of a national Democrat establishment, but her campaign never gained momentum. Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed. Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice? Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common. New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.