The Hill
Al Weaver
17 Feb 2026
There’s no end in sight for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as both sides point fingers while seemingly moving no closer to a resolution.
The Senate left town on Thursday after Democrats decided against supporting a stopgap spending bill over concerns that talks about the full-year funding measure haven’t advanced far enough. They are demanding reforms to immigration enforcement tactics after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis amid enhanced operations in the city.
DHS funding lapsed Saturday, leaving much of the department — particularly the agencies not involved in border efforts — working without pay...
Department of Homeland Security shutdown has no clear off-ramp: 5 takeaways - The Hill -17 Feb 2026
