US EditionHere's How a Shutdown Will Affect DHS Agencies
A funding lapse could halt pay for 56,000 Coast Guard personnel and force TSA, FEMA, and other DHS agencies to operate with limited resources, officials say.
- With DHS baseline funding set to expire Friday at midnight, pay for about 56,000 Coast Guard personnel would halt while ICE and CBP remain funded, officials warn.
- Demanding policy changes, Democrats have withheld full DHS funding, refusing to fund without reforms including body cameras and judicial warrants, while Republicans offer scattered support amid stalled talks.
- TSA's acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill recalled higher absences and a 25 percent rise in attrition during the last shutdown, worsening morale and staffing issues.
- A Senate vote set for Thursday could lead to a short-term DHS funding extension if lawmakers don't reach a deal this week, with Rosa DeLauro proposing a full-year bill excluding ICE and CBP.
- Beyond immediate pay issues, procurement delays threaten preparations for the World Cup 2026; Secret Service buys and maintenance could take up to six months, raising risks for the 2028 presidential election.
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What happens if Department of Homeland Security shuts down at midnight?
Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown. Among the concerns are delayed reimbursements to states for disaster relief costs and missed paychecks for the agents that screen passengers and bags at the nation's airports.
By Tami Luhby, CNN. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could face a partial government shutdown if Congress fails to fund the agency by the end of Friday. However, nearly all DHS employees would remain on duty, though many would not receive pay until the shutdown ends, and the public is likely to notice little change. The DHS is the last federal agency still without funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which runs through Septemb…
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