Record #5942
Democrats will force a government shutdown over DHS/ICE funding at the end of January 2026
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #5942 Verdict (Ted Cruz) · The Five-Year-Old his Parents didn't Want, Trump's Wealth-Building Revolution & Media makes Violent Offender a Saint Week In Review
Original quoteAnd I think you're going to see the Democrats force a shut down.
Quote begins at 07:29
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How the call settles
A federal government shutdown begins over the DHS/ICE appropriations fight at the end of January or start of February 2026.
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because A partial federal government shutdown began January 31, 2026 after Senate Democrats withdrew support for the DHS appropriations bill following the Alex Pretti killing and a DHS shooting in Minneapolis, blocking the January 30 funding deadline. The shutdown ran January 31 to February 3, 2026, exactly the DHS/ICE-driven shutdown Cruz predicted.. Applied stored rule: A federal government shutdown begins over the DHS/ICE appropriations fight at the end of January or start of February 2026.
Outcome evidence
A partial federal government shutdown began January 31, 2026 after Senate Democrats withdrew support for the DHS appropriations bill following the Alex Pretti killing and a DHS shooting in Minneapolis, blocking the January 30 funding deadline. The shutdown ran January 31 to February 3, 2026, exactly the DHS/ICE-driven shutdown Cruz predicted.
Outcome date: 2026-01-31
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research