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Passport and visa services continue as officials urge the public to rely on official channels for updates<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals seeking information on services and operating status were directed to visit the official website, travel.state.gov, for updates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The US Embassy in Uganda has announced it will reduce updates on its social media accounts due to a lapse in appropriations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, the embassy said, \u201cDue to the lapse in appropriations, this X account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The embassy assured the public that essential services will continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt this time, scheduled passport and visa transit services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals seeking information on services and operating status were directed to visit the official website, travel.state.gov, for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US federal departments were hit by partial shutdown Saturday after a midnight deadline passed without Congress approving a 2026 budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blockage came amid Democrat senators’ calls for new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be made contingent on restrictions on federal immigration agents<\/a> after they shot dead two people amid protests against the Trump administration’s deportation drive.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The House of Representatives previously approved a package to fund all six federal departments but now needs to vote again on an amended Senate-backed package that includes only temporary funding for the DHS while negotiations continue on the immigration issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The House is expected to convene on Monday to vote on the package, which has already received the approval of US President Donald Trump<\/a>. He has urged quick House action to avoid a prolonged shutdown like the record 43-day one last fall.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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