Senate Democrats accept continuing resolution on DACA 3-day shutdown ends

On January 23, 2018, both chambers of Congress approve a stopgap measure funding the government for four weeks, ending the 3-day shutdown. Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer agree to end their filibuster after Republicans promise fresh negotiations on DACA protections within a newly revised continuing resolution. The measure allows the government to reopen while giving lawmakers time to negotiate an immigration compromise. However, the DACA promises prove elusive, and within weeks another funding lapse occurs, though briefly. The shutdown demonstrates Democratic willingness to use appropriations deadlines to force immigration negotiations, a tactic that succeeds in extracting Republican agreement to further talks but fails to deliver actual legislative protection for DACA beneficiaries.