U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made clear there is "NO CHANGE" to border security during the federal government shutdown, and warned that its efforts to curb illegal immigration "remain strict". "There is NO CHANGE to U.S. immigration laws or border enforcement," ICE said in a post on X early Wednesday morning, the first day of the government shutdown. "Rumors that a U.S. government shutdown will allow illegal immigrants to enter the United States are FALSE. U.S. immigration laws and enforcement efforts remain unchanged. "Border security and enforcement efforts remain strict, and crossing the border without authorization remains a crime."