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DHS expected to shut down as immigration talks falter

  • Ximena Bustillo--NPR
  • published date: 2026-02-12 21:27:14 UTC

Senate Democrats blocked two Republican-backed measures Thursday to keep the department open, including a short-term funding extension for two weeks as negotiations continue.

The Department of Homeland Security, which houses agencies focused on immigration, disaster response and cybersecurity, is on track to shut down Saturday as lawmakers leave town without a funding agr… [+5385 chars]