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The Department of Homeland Security partially shut down in the United States on Saturday after Congress failed to agree on funding and restrictions for ICE following controversial immigration raids.

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Appreciate the talk about banning ICE masks in shutdown negotiations.

But the non-negotiable should be congressional oversight of ICE detention facilities. Full access, no appointments, no permission slips.

No compromise.
February 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM

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The Department of Homeland Security—including ICE and CBP—ran out of regularly appropriated funding last night after President Trump and Republicans refused to agree to reforms Democrats proposed to curb ICE and CBP’s lawless conduct.
February 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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by Gerald Friedman

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I am fine with shutting down DHS for good open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 13, 2026
At midnight tonight, most of the agencies and services in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will run out of funding, as popular fury over the violence and lawlessness of federal agents from Im...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM

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BREAKING: DHS has run out of funding and is shut down.

GOP lawmakers refused to negotiate reforms to stop ICE from killing people in broad daylight, locking up kids, & making our communities less safe.

Lawmakers should not fund the agency until ICE is reined in.
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM

by Dean Baker

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by Timothy D. McBride

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Homeland Security Department shuts down as Democrats and Trump negotiate changes www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Homeland Security Department shuts down as Democrats and Trump negotiate changes
The White House and Senate Democrats have been trading offers on changes to DHS and ICE after two Americans were killed in Minneapolis.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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How a Homeland Security Shutdown Affects ICE and TSA www.wsj.com/us-news/home...
How a Homeland Security Shutdown Affects ICE and TSA
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed after Congress failed to reach a deal on immigration-enforcement policies.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:13 AM

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We just entered the 3rd government shutdown of Trump‘s second term, which has only been a year.

THIRD GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, y’all.
February 14, 2026 at 9:25 AM

by Jonathan Wolff

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Going to be renamed. Department of Homeland Paranoia, Panic, and Brutality on reopening.
bnonews.com BNO News @bnonews.com · 1d
BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuts down due to lack of funding
February 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Le Monde
In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security enters a shutdown amid disagreement over ICE practices

Democrats justify the blockage — which could affect airport checks or the management of natural disasters — by the actions of the immigration enforcement agency (ICE), to which they want to impose significant restrictions.

In the United States, the Department of Homeland Security enters a shutdown amid disagreement over ICE practices
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Der Spiegel
USA: Dispute over ICE leads to another partial shutdown

Since last night, a budget blockade has been placed on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The Democrats wanted tougher restrictions on the agents and faced opposition. The controversial raids are likely to continue.

USA: Dispute over ICE leads to another partial shutdown
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by Rosemary A. Joyce

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That’s been my message to Congress…
nberlat.bsky.social Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 1d
shutdowns aren't generally a negotiating strategy—people don't usually get more than they otherwise would have out of a shutdown.

but in this case I think Ds are hearing from the base that they'd rather the thing just be defunded.
February 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Aftenposten
Partial shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to agree on how.

Partial shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Die Zeit
US Congress: Dispute over ICE leads to third government shutdown under Trump

The Department of Homeland Security is partially shut down because Republicans and Democrats can't agree. But ICE had pre-approved funds

US Congress: Dispute over ICE leads to third government shutdown under Trump
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Die Zeit
US Congress: Dispute over ICE leads to third government shutdown under Trump

The Department of Homeland Security is partially shut down because Republicans and Democrats can't agree. But ICE had pre-approved funds

US Congress: Dispute over ICE leads to third government shutdown under Trump
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it's hard to know; I don't think there's a lot of precedent for this kind of one agency shutdown.
February 14, 2026 at 5:09 AM

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shutdowns aren't generally a negotiating strategy—people don't usually get more than they otherwise would have out of a shutdown.

but in this case I think Ds are hearing from the base that they'd rather the thing just be defunded.
February 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM

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so, mindful of @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social 's point that shutdowns only happen when somebody wants them, it seems pretty clear that in this case Democrats wanted to shut down DHS. they had the option for another 2 week extension and they turned it down. 1
February 14, 2026 at 5:06 AM
The Guardian
US homeland security department partially shut down after lawmakers fail to agree funding

Lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving an impasse over much-criticized agency’s funding The Department of Homeland Security has begun a partial shutdown, after funding for the much-criticized agency expired, with a range of services, including domestic flights and the US Coastguard, now vulnerable to disruption. The shutdown was all but confirmed on Thursday, after the Senate failed to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to pass the DHS appropriations bill and lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving the impasse. Continue reading. . .

US homeland security department partially shut down after lawmakers fail to agree funding
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