The United States government entered a partial shutdown on January 31, 2026, marking the second shutdown during President Donald Trump's second term. According to Geo Business, this shutdown occurred just 11 weeks after the previous one, which lasted 43 days, making it the longest in U.S. history. The current shutdown was primarily triggered by a breakdown in negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), exacerbated by Democratic outrage over the fatal shooting of two protesters by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. As reported by Dawn, Senate Democratic Minority Whip Dick Durbin criticized the administration, stating, 'Instead of going after drug smugglers, child predators, and human traffickers, the Trump Administration is wasting valuable resources targeting peaceful protestors.' Approximately three-quarters of federal operations were affected, causing disruptions across various departments.