US homeland security department on track for shutdown after funding bill fails in Senate

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Robert Tait in WashingtonFebruary 13, 2026 at 07:14 PM

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing a potential shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill before leaving for a long weekend. Democrats blocked the bill, protesting the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis, specifically citing the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal agents. The impasse centers on demands for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations, including judicial warrants for entering private property. While Republicans agreed to body cameras, they resisted other proposals. With both the Senate and House scheduled for recess, a resolution is unlikely in the immediate future, raising the prospect of an extended shutdown and potential disruption to DHS services.

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Germany 30% Greg Bovino 40% Pennsylvania 40% Operation Metro Surge 50% House of Representatives 50% Chuck Schumer 60% John Fetterman 60% Tom Homan ×260% Customs and Border Protection 70% Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×270% Senate ×580% Department of Homeland Security ×390%

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dhs shutdown 90% homeland security 80% funding bill 70% immigration 70% ice 60% cbp 60% border security 50% political impasse 50% congress 40% appropriations bill 40%

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Pennsylvania

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