The White House rejected a Democratic call for restraints on immigration agents, saying talks should be separate from a big spending measure.

Democrats and the White House agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks while they negotiate restrictions on an immigration crackdown. Senators said they hoped to vote on the deal on Friday.

Parts of the government are poised to shut down at midnight and the White House said it must go through the formal procedures that accompany that outcome, despite a resolution appearing imminent. The House is still in recess and will not return until Monday, meaning funding cannot be restored until that afternoon at the earliest.

WASHINGTON — Large portions of U.S. government are on the verge of shutting down Saturday in a congressional standoff over immigration-enforcement tactics after the killings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.

Democrats in Congress are digging in against any funding deal with President Donald Trump this week that doesn’t include major changes to federal immigration enforcement – dramatically increasing the odds of a shutdown at week’s end.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blames Democrats for encouraging violence against ICE officers in Minneapolis, saying rhetoric calling agents "Nazis" leads to chaos.

Democrats have gained a measurable advantage in the run-up to the November 2026 elections, according to a new analysis.

Senators blocked a package of six spending bills that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats continue to push for reforms to immigration enforcement.