US EditionDHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
The DHS partial shutdown has lasted 44 days, causing nearly 500 TSA officers to quit and creating long airport security lines nationwide, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security funding lapse became the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, reaching its 44th day.
- Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over funding, with Republicans accusing Democrats of seeking to "defund the police" and reopen borders, while Democrats demand immigration enforcement guardrails.
- Airport security wait times have surged to 4.5 hours, with around 500 Transportation Security Administration officers resigning since the shutdown began in February.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson advanced an eight-week funding bill 213–203 on Friday, though Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it "dead on arrival."
- President Donald Trump ordered TSA paychecks to resume by Monday, yet staffing shortages mean operational strains will likely persist through the spring travel season.
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The suspension of the DHS began on 14 February due to differences between Democrats and Republicans on restrictions on the Polish Immigration and Alfandanga Service (ICE).
DHS Shutdown Hits Record 44 Days as Travel Disruptions Grow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security funding lapse has become the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history, entering its 44th day as lawmakers remain deadlocked over immigration-related funding disputes. The shutdown, limited to DHS while the rest of the federal government remains funded, has surpassed previous records and is now impacting airport operations nationwide. The lapse has led to significant staffing short…
DHS Shutdown Ties for the Longest in History
The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tied for the longest shutdown in U.S. history on March 28. DHS has been shut down for 43 days, which is the same number of days that the U.S. government was shut down in the fall of 2025. Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill have blamed each other for the standstill while tossing a dizzying array of proposals through the halls of Congress, which have not successfull…
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