US DHS Partial Shutdown Over Immigration Policy
Analysis based on 41 articles · First reported Feb 15, 2026 · Last updated Feb 18, 2026
The partial government shutdown of the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security creates uncertainty for government contractors and employees, potentially impacting consumer spending and economic activity in affected regions. While some agencies like United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States===United States Customs and Border Protection continue operations, the disruption to United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency's ability to reimburse states for disaster relief could have broader economic consequences.
A partial government shutdown began after the United States===United States Congress and Donald Trump's administration failed to reach a deal on funding the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security through September. The United States===Democratic Party is demanding changes to immigration operations, including requiring federal officers to wear body cameras, display ID numbers, remove masks, and mandate judicial warrants for arrests on private property, following the fatal shootings of Killing of Alex Pretti and Killing of Renée Good by federal officers. Donald Trump's administration, represented by Tom Homan, is unwilling to agree to these demands, citing officer protection and the importance of immigration enforcement. While about 90% of United States===United States Department of Homeland Security employees, including those at United States===Transportation Security Administration, United States===United States Coast Guard, United States===United States Secret Service, United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and United States===United States Customs and Border Protection, continue to work, they do so without pay. The United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency's ability to reimburse states for disaster relief is also disrupted. Both sides remain dug into their positions, with Congress on recess until February 23.
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