Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Travelers could face delays at U.S.
airports this week.
The partial government shutdown means TSA screeners are now working without pay.
Congress missed a Friday night deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security,
and as NPR's Claudia Grisallis reports, there's no deal in sight.
Immigration and customs enforcement is largely immune from the shutdown due to a major funding boost from Republicans' so-called one big beautiful bill last year.
However, other agencies under the DHS umbrella, such as the Coast Guard, the TSA,
and FEMA, have to furlough workers while those in critical roles work without pay.
To advance the appropriations bill in the Senate, Republicans need votes from Democrats.
However, Democrats want changes to how federal immigration agents do their jobs.
But the GOP is not so sure.
Even as many lawmakers left town for a week-long recess,
leaders argued that bipartisan negotiations will continue.
Clarity Salas, NBR News.
Federal immigration enforcement agents are starting to withdraw from Minnesota after weeks of aggressive crackdowns.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry says the operations have cost the city's economy more than $200 million,
including loss wages and hotel cancellations.
The damage caused by this operation has been staggering.
Small business owners say the disruption won't end overnight.