Dallas, Texas - As the city of Dallas prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, officials are focusing on minimizing the event's environmental impact, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces a partial shutdown due to a congressional funding impasse. The shutdown, set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, stems from disagreements over immigration enforcement reforms, according to multiple sources.
City officials in Dallas are prioritizing environmental responsibility as millions of visitors are expected to arrive for the World Cup, according to Phys.org. Their approach includes protecting residents from extreme summer heat and monitoring air quality.
The DHS shutdown, the third funding lapse of the current Congress and the second in six months, is a result of the White House and congressional Democrats remaining at odds over immigration enforcement. The standoff centers on Democrats' demands for new guardrails on agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to Time. This shutdown is expected to impact various agencies within DHS, including TSA and FEMA, potentially affecting a significant portion of the federal workforce, though essential national security functions are expected to continue, as reported by CBS News.
In other news, the US inflation rate eased in January, reaching its slowest pace since May due to falling energy and used car prices, according to BBC Business. This development has fueled discussions about potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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