No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By AAMER MADHANIFebruary 15, 2026 at 08:23 PM

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A partial government shutdown began on Saturday due to a standoff between lawmakers and the White House over oversight of federal immigration officers and funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As of Sunday, February 15, 2026, there was no clear path to ending the shutdown, with both sides digging in on their positions. Congressional Democrats and President Trump's team have failed to reach a compromise. The dispute centers on the level of control Congress should have over the activities of DHS and its immigration enforcement efforts. The shutdown impacts the department's operations and funding.

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Minneapolis 30% United States 50% Donald Trump 50% Washington, D.C. ×360% Tom Homan 70% Katie Britt 70% Chuck Schumer 70% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ×490%

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government shutdown 100% dhs oversight 90% department of homeland security 80% lawmakers 70% immigration officers 60% congressional democrats 50% funding pause 50%