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How the Homeland Security Shutdown Affects Maine’s Airports and Federal Workers
Democrats demand new immigration enforcement limits while Republicans seek sanctuary city restrictions; nearly 85% of FEMA employees work unpaid during the funding lapse, officials said.
- Today, the Department of Homeland Security's funding has lapsed, leaving the department technically shut down as Democrats withhold votes to press for immigration policy changes.
- Democrats are demanding specific enforcement changes, including warrants for home arrests and visible IDs, while Republicans reject many demands and insist on sanctuary-city limits amid the Senate's 60-vote filibuster.
- ICE and CBP officers are expected to keep working, while about 95% of TSA and nearly 85% of FEMA staff work without pay during the lapse.
- FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund can still be used for eligible response work, but staffing limits may slow reimbursements to jurisdictions, officials say.
- Last fall's 43-day shutdown began with minimal disruptions but caused growing strains, while immigration agencies faced heavy scrutiny after two fatal shootings in Minneapolis last month.
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Trump Touts Low Inflation, Plunging Murder Rate: ‘This Is a Democrat Shutdown’
President Donald Trump has placed responsibility for the partial government shutdown squarely on Democrats as negotiations over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding remain stalled. The post Trump Touts Low Inflation, Plunging Murder Rate: ‘This Is a Democrat Shutdown’ appeared first on Slay News.
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What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Department of Homeland Security’s funding has lapsed and lawmakers are deadlocked over a proposal to restore it, with Democrats seeking restrictions on the federal agents carrying out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Department of Homeland Security enters shutdown amid dispute over funding
A security officer stands outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters during a protest on Feb. 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The second partial government shutdown in 2026 began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, after lawmakers left the nation’s capital without reaching a deal on changes to immigration enforcement tactics at the Department of Homeland Security. The department’s shutdown is also…
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