Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said that border and immigration enforcement will not be affected by the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
“There is NO CHANGE to U.S. immigration laws or border enforcement. Rumors that a U.S. government shutdown will allow illegal immigrants to enter the United States are FALSE,” the agency wrote on X on Oct. 1. “U.S. immigration laws and enforcement efforts remain unchanged.
“Border security and enforcement efforts remain strict, and crossing the border without authorization remains a crime.”
The government was shut down in the early morning of Oct. 1 after Congress could not come to an agreement on how to fund the government. It’s unclear how long the shutdown will last or what the ramifications will be….
No Change to Immigration, Border Policy During Government Shutdown: ICE
