U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday, April 30, ending the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after 76 days, according to news reports. The shutdown began on Feb. 14 and led to widespread disruptions at airport security checkpoints across the country. The bill, which the House of Representatives approved by voice vote earlier the same day, restores funding to most DHS agencies but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Trump signed the measure hours after it cleared Congress, the White House said. The partial funding lapse left about 35,000…

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