DHS Shutdown Hits Flights, ICE Amid Dem Pushback
February 14, 2026·11 days ago·via The Coloradoan
A DHS shutdown kicks off at midnight as Senate Democrats block funding, demanding handcuffs on immigration enforcement after last month's Minneapolis shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. This narrow lapse hits ICE, CBP, TSA, FEMA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard, forcing over 250,000 workers - mostly exempt - to labor without pay while risking airport delays, disaster response gaps, cyber defenses, and child trafficking protections.
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