The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM

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The Department of Homeland Security is set to face a partial shutdown due to failed negotiations between the White House and congressional Democrats regarding immigration enforcement, following a Senate vote that blocked funding.

Story Timeline: Senate Democrats Demand DHS Funding Changes

Feb 1, 2026Expected House vote to end partial shutdown turns dramatic

Feb 2, 2026Trump demanded Monday that House lawmakers back the bipartisan spending deal passed by the Senate last week and set aside policy demands in an effort to quickly end a partial government shutdown

Feb 5, 2026Democrats’ drive to reach a deal to put new restrictions on immigration-enforcement agents is running into a Republican brick wall

Feb 12, 2026What a shutdown would mean for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes not only border agents but also airport security officers and emergency management functions

Feb 12, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough(current)

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a shutdown after Senate Democrats voted to block its funding, saying talks with the GOP to add limits on immigration enforcement hadn’t advanced enough

Story Timeline: Senate Democrats Demand DHS Funding Changes

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