One Month Into the DHS Shutdown

March 13, 2026

TL;DR

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been without full funding for a month, affecting numerous employees.
About 120,000 DHS employees are working without pay, including those at TSA, Coast Guard, and CISA.
Democrats are demanding significant reforms to immigration enforcement practices as a condition for funding.
Key demands include restrictions on "roving patrols," use of body cameras, and prevention of racial profiling.
The shutdown has been prolonged by disagreements over the extent of reforms needed and the Trump administration's commitment to mass deportation.
Despite the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, negotiations have not progressed.

Continue reading the original article