US homeland security department on track for shutdown after funding bill fails in Senate | Trump administration
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on track for an official shutdown at midnight due to a stalemate over funding. The Senate failed to pass the DHS appropriations bill, with Democrats blocking it in protest of recent immigration crackdowns and demanding reforms to ICE and CBP operations. While Republicans have resisted some Democratic demands, including warrants for entering private property, the impasse has left several services vulnerable to disruption, including TSA, Secret Service, and FEMA. The shutdown is likely to impact travel security and disaster response capabilities, following a similar partial shutdown earlier this month.
14 FEB 2026
— BBC
A partial US government shutdown, triggered by a lack of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, threatens airport delays and longer wait times due to potential TSA worker absences.
— The Guardian
A partial US government shutdown began due to disagreements over immigration restrictions, impacting approximately 13% of the federal civilian workforce under the Department of Homeland Security.
16 FEB 2026
— Al Jazeera
The US Department of Homeland Security entered a partial shutdown due to stalled funding negotiations between Democrats and Republicans.
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