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DHS Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Immigration Reform Push

2/18/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security is in a partial shutdown on its fourth day as Congress stays in recess until February 23.
Democrats push immigration enforcement reforms after recent fatal shootings by federal agents, seeking bans on agent masks, body cameras, and warrants for arrests.
Funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remains unchanged due to prior allocations.
Most DHS employees continue working without pay.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security is in a partial shutdown on its fourth day as Congress stays in recess until February 23.
Democrats push immigration enforcement reforms after recent fatal shootings by federal agents, seeking bans on agent masks, body cameras, and warrants for arrests.
Funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remains unchanged due to prior allocations.
Most DHS employees continue working without pay.