US homeland security shutdown could mean airport delays, travel groups say

The US federal government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding legislation for the Department of Homeland Security by the Saturday midnight deadline. The impasse centers on Democratic demands for immigration enforcement reforms, including restrictions on ICE operations, following the January deaths of two Minneapolis protesters killed by federal agents during immigration raids. While the shutdown primarily affects agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard, its impact may be less severe than last year's 43-day shutdown since the Federal Aviation Administration has already secured annual funding.