Former President Donald Trump has signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a 45-day standoff triggered by disagreements over immigration enforcement funding. The shutdown, which began when Congress failed to pass a spending bill, affected hundreds of thousands of federal workers and delayed various government services.
The compromise bill provides funding for border security measures but does not include the full funding Trump had demanded for his proposed border wall. It does allocate resources for additional border patrol agents and technology for monitoring border areas. Democrats agreed to the deal after securing protections for certain categories of immigrants.
The shutdown's end comes as Trump campaigns for a potential return to the White House in the 2026 election. Political analysts suggest the resolution represents a pragmatic compromise but leaves underlying immigration policy disagreements unresolved. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to face scrutiny from both conservative and progressive factions.