February 12, 2026
JUST IN: DHS Funding Bill Fails in Senate Ahead of Friday Shutdown Deadline
The US Senate failed to pass a bill to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security ahead of the Friday expiration of DHS funding. Without DHS funding, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can still function largely uninterrupted. The post JUST IN: DHS Funding Bill Fails in Senate Ahead of Friday Shutdown Deadline appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- The US Senate failed to pass a bill to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
- The funding bill did not reach the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome the filibuster.
- Democrats blocked the legislation, demanding reforms to ICE operations.
- Agencies like the TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard will face disruption without funding.
- ICE and CBP can still function largely uninterrupted despite the lack of DHS funding.
- Democrats are demanding reforms such as unmasking agents, body cameras, and warrant requirements for ICE.
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