DHS Enters Partial Shutdown After Congress Fails to Pass Funding Bill

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline. Some essential services will continue, while other operations may be limited.

The shutdown affects DHS agencies, including Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), FEMA, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Essential employees, such as TSA officers, Border Patrol agents, ICE personnel, and Coast Guard members, will continue working but may do so without pay until funding is restored.

Non-essential operations, including administrative functions and support services, could be delayed or temporarily suspended if the shutdown continues. Officials have not yet provided detailed guidance on which components will be impacted.

Congress can pass a funding measure at any time to reopen DHS operations, and negotiations are ongoing, but no agreement has been reached.