• House passes a funding bill by 217-214 to end a partial government shutdown.
• Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is extended only until February 13.
• Trump emphasizes the need for rapid passage without amendments.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a funding bill, resolving a partial government shutdown that began following conflicts over immigration enforcement policy. The vote concluded with a narrow margin of 217-214, and the legislation is now headed to President Donald Trump for approval, who expressed urgency for its approval without changes, stating, "We cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country" according to SCMP and Le Monde.

The shutdown was triggered by significant Democratic opposition to funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) linked to recent incidents involving federal agents in Minneapolis. While the Senate had passed a package earlier, which included a two-week stopgap measure for DHS, the contentious nature of immigration policies delayed the bill's progress according to ABC News and AA.

Trump's influence was decisive in securing the necessary Republican votes, as many opposed the content of the bill fearing it favored Democratic initiatives without addressing immigration enforcement concerns. This included requirements for body cameras and operational transparency among federal enforcement agents, highlighted by several recent shootings in Minnesota involving law enforcement, according to SCMP and NPR.

The House can only afford to lose one Republican vote for the bill to pass, yet strong party lines remain over proposed immigration reforms. Democrats are pushing for substantial policy changes regarding DHS practices in light of recent tragedies, while conservatives seek to incorporate their demands into any new agreement, reports AA and ABC News.

While the majority of government operations will be funded through the end of September, the looming February deadline for DHS funding adds urgency for continuous negotiations, with bipartisan agreements on body-worn cameras contrasting sharply with other proposed reforms that are less likely to gain traction among Republicans according to NPR and Le Monde.