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Government Shutdown Forces DHS Employees to Work Unpaid

2/18/2026

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A partial government shutdown is currently in effect, impacting employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security.
With Congress not in session this week, many of these employees will work without pay for an indefinite period.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the leading Democrat in the House, discussed the situation with Amna Nawaz.

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Story summary

A partial government shutdown is currently in effect, impacting employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security.
With Congress not in session this week, many of these employees will work without pay for an indefinite period.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the leading Democrat in the House, discussed the situation with Amna Nawaz.