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Domestic Government shutdown

US Homeland Security Partial Shutdown

Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated Feb 13, 2026

Sentiment
-20
Attention
4
Articles
17
Market Impact
Direct
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The partial government shutdown, specifically affecting the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security, could lead to disruptions in services like airport screening by the United States===Transportation Security Administration, potentially causing travel delays and impacting the transportation sector. The inability of the United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse states for disaster relief could also have broader economic implications.

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A partial federal government shutdown is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda. Funding for the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security is set to expire, as Democrats refuse to approve more funding without changes to federal immigration operations. This shutdown will primarily affect agencies under the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security, including United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States===United States Customs and Border Protection, the United States===United States Secret Service, the United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the United States===Transportation Security Administration. While most employees of these agencies are deemed essential and will continue to work, they will do so without pay, raising concerns about staffing shortages and service disruptions, particularly at airports. The United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency's ability to reimburse states for disaster relief will also be hampered.

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The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security faces a funding lapse, leading to a partial shutdown of its operations and potential disruption of services. Many of its employees will work without pay.
Importance 100 Sentiment -30
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The United States===Transportation Security Administration's essential employees will work without pay, potentially leading to staffing shortages, increased sick calls, and longer wait times at airports, impacting travel.
Importance 90 Sentiment -40
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United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is directly affected by the funding lapse, though its operations are expected to continue largely due to prior funding. Democrats are demanding changes to its immigration enforcement policies.
Importance 80 Sentiment -20
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United States===United States Customs and Border Protection is impacted by the funding lapse, but its operations will mostly continue due to previous funding. Democrats are seeking new restrictions on its federal immigration operations.
Importance 80 Sentiment -20
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Donald Trump's administration is involved in negotiations with Democrats regarding immigration enforcement, which led to the partial government shutdown. His previous tax and spending cut bill provided funding for ICE and CBP, allowing their operations to continue largely unabated.
Importance 70 Sentiment -10
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The United States===Democratic Party (United States) is demanding new restrictions on federal immigration operations, leading to a standoff over funding for the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security and the subsequent partial government shutdown.
Importance 70 Sentiment -10
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The United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency's ability to reimburse states for disaster relief costs will be disrupted, and some workers will be furloughed, limiting its coordination capabilities.
Importance 60 Sentiment -30
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