On October 1, the US federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to pass a budget.

While critical services such as border security continue, many offices have gone dark. For immigrants, visa holders, and international students, the central question is: how does this political fight affect their lives in the US?

What is a US government shutdown?

In the US, the government can only spend money if Congress passes a budget . When lawmakers don’t agree in time, agencies run out of funding and must stop “non-essential” work. This has happened several times since the 1970s, ranging from a few days to almost a month.

Speaking to The Indian Express , Houston-based immigration attorney Rahul Reddy explained how this plays out in immigration:“In the Department of Homeland

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