A partial government shutdown centered on the Department of Homeland Security began Saturday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill, while the search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie intensified in Tucson, Arizona, with law enforcement actively pursuing a lead. The shutdown, the second in weeks, stemmed from disagreements over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies, impacting agencies like the Transportation Security Administration and the Coast Guard, according to CBS News. Simultaneously, the FBI is involved in the investigation into Guthrie's disappearance, with activity focused on a residence near her home.
The DHS shutdown commenced at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on the funding measure. Democrats sought to restrain the government's immigration crackdown, demanding a "masks off, body cameras on" policy for federal agents, new use-of-force standards, and judicial warrants before entering private property, CBS News reported. The impasse has revolved around immigration enforcement, particularly following the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis last month.
In Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff's Department announced late Friday night that they were "actively working a lead" at a location approximately two miles from Guthrie's home, CBS News reported. The FBI is involved in the joint investigation, and the department issued a brief statement, citing the FBI's request for no additional information. Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, was reportedly kidnapped from her home on February 1st, according to ABC News. The FBI released photos and videos of an armed person in a mask tampering with a security camera at her home.
The shutdown is the second time in as many weeks that funding has lapsed for part of the government, CBS News noted. The situation highlights the ongoing political divide over immigration policies. The search for Nancy Guthrie continues, with law enforcement working to uncover details surrounding her disappearance.
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