US Homeland Security Department’s funding negotiations stall

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Andy HirschfeldFebruary 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM

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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday, February 14, 2026, due to stalled funding negotiations between Republicans and Democrats. This marks the third partial government shutdown of President Trump's second term. Democrats are demanding increased oversight of DHS immigration operations following two fatal shootings of US citizens by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last month. They are also calling for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks. The shutdown affects agencies like the TSA, FEMA, CBP, ICE, and the US Coast Guard, with thousands of TSA employees furloughed. Congress is in recess until February 23, leaving the funding impasse unresolved.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation 40% Hakeem Jeffries 40% Donald Trump 50% Minnesota ×250% Border Patrol ×260% Republicans ×260% Renee Good 60% Minneapolis 60% Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×270% Democrats ×470% Alex Pretti ×270% United States Department of Homeland Security ×690%

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