Paychecks Paused: DHS Funding Lapses as Immigration Reform Standoff Shuts Down Agencies
Feb 16, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security officially ran out of money on Saturday, triggering a partial government shutdown after lawmakers failed to bridge a divide over immigration enforcement. While the halls of Congress remain empty until next week, the effects of the lapse are already being felt acro
ss the country, from airport security lines to disaster […]
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