Senator Lindsey Graham has effectively halted the bipartisan Senate funding deal, vowing to maintain his block until he is guaranteed a vote on landmark legislation to criminalize sanctuary cities. As of Friday, January 30, 2026, the government is just hours away from a midnight deadline that could trigger a partial shutdown for 78% of federal departments.
Graham’s legislation aims to impose criminal penalties on state and local officials who “willfully interfere” with federal immigration enforcement.
