Democrats and the Trump administration remained at an impasse Sunday over oversight of federal immigration officers, leading to a partial government shutdown that began Saturday, according to Fortune. The disagreement centers on changes to immigration operations following the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis last month. Meanwhile, a "small" federal security force will remain in Minnesota "for a short period of time" after a sweeping immigration enforcement operation concludes, according to White House border czar Tom Homan, as reported by NPR News.
The partial government shutdown, which affects agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, began after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump's team failed to reach a deal on funding the Department of Homeland Security through September, Fortune reported. Both sides appear entrenched in their positions, with Congress on recess until February 23.
Homan, speaking on CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday, stated, "We already removed well over 1,000 people, and as of Monday-Tuesday, we'll remove several hundred more. We'll get back to the original footprint." Exceptions to the removal will include agents who will remain to finish investigations, NPR News reported.
In other news, the FBI announced Sunday that DNA from a glove found near the home of Today show host Savannah Guthrie's mother in Tucson, Arizona, appeared to match a glove worn by a suspect, according to NPR News. The glove, discovered about two miles from the house, was sent for DNA testing, and preliminary results were received Saturday.
Additionally, the Munich Security Conference concluded with Europe exploring ways to lessen its dependence on the U.S., as reported by NPR Politics. Also, Bangladesh held what observers say is the country's first fair election in nearly two decades, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party emerging victorious, according to NPR Politics. The winners now face pressure to address corruption and a struggling economy.
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