The Department of Homeland Security faces a partial shutdown after February 15, 2026, following the expiration of a two-week continuing resolution on February 13.
What Happened
Congress remains deadlocked over DHS funding. Democrats demand federal immigration agents remove masks, wear body cameras, and display visible identification. Republicans demand funding restrictions on sanctuary cities. Two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis sparked the reform push: Renée Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on January 7, 2026. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, a VA intensive care nurse, was shot by CBP agents on January 24, 2026.
- Shutdown date: February 15, 2026
- Most DHS workers continue without pay
Context
DHS agencies affected include TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, FEMA, and CISA. Nearly all workers would remain on duty during a shutdown but would not receive pay until funding resumes.
How we verified
Each claim cross-validated by 2+ independent sources:
- February 15 shutdown deadline: Federal News Network + The Hill
- Renée Good shooting January 7: Wikipedia + NBC News
- Alex Pretti shooting January 24: Wikipedia + ProPublica
- Democratic reform demands (masks, cameras, IDs): PBS News + Government Executive
- Republican sanctuary city funding demands: CNN Politics + NBC News
- Workers remain on job without pay: CNN + Washington Post
All 6 claims verified by 12 independent sources.
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