DHS Shutdown Looms as Minnesota Immigration Crackdown Ends

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A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is likely this weekend as lawmakers leave town without a funding deal. Meanwhile, the monthslong immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota is ending, the FBI has shared a suspect description in the Nancy Guthrie case, and the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues.

Why it matters

The potential DHS shutdown raises questions about the future of immigration enforcement and border security, while the end of the Minnesota operation signals a shift in the administration's approach. The Nancy Guthrie case remains unsolved, and the Epstein fallout is impacting prominent figures in finance and entertainment.

The details

Republican congressional leaders have blamed Democrats for the lack of a DHS funding deal, saying the White House made reasonable concessions. The next steps are uncertain, with talks ongoing between the White House and Democrats. In Minnesota, the monthslong 'Operation Metro Surge' sparked mass protests, thousands of arrests, and the deaths of two US citizens. The FBI has shared a description of a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case and raised the reward to $100,000. Kathy Ruemmler, the chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs, is resigning amid fallout from the Epstein documents, and powerhouse talent agent Casey Wasserman is facing a revolt from clients and colleagues over his connections to Epstein.

• The two chambers of Congress aren't scheduled to return to Washington for 11 days, though GOP leaders could still call members back if a deal is reached.
• The monthslong immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota, known as 'Operation Metro Surge', is ending.

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.