What Congress Is Deciding
DHS Funding — Still Unresolved
The Department of Homeland Security funding deadline passed February 13th without a deal. DHS is technically in a partial shutdown but continuing operations on funds from last year’s reconciliation bill — a temporary fix that won’t last. The sticking point: Democrats want accountability measures like body cameras and ID badges for immigration enforcement agents before signing off on new funding. A standalone DHS bill is urgently needed.
Follow this voteIf a deal passes
- TSA, Border Patrol, Coast Guard, and FEMA receive clear, stable funding
- Accountability measures added for immigration enforcement agents
- Federal workers get paycheck certainty — no more legal limbo
- Airport operations and border services stabilized with oversight
If deadlock continues
- DHS continues operating in legal limbo on borrowed funds
- No accountability requirements for enforcement agents
- Federal workers face ongoing pay and job uncertainty
- Next funding crisis likely by late March without action
Who's Affected & How
I’m flying soon — should I worry?
TSA agents are currently working. But without stable funding, any escalation could lead to staffing strain and longer security lines. The situation is fragile.
I live near the border — what does this mean for me?
Border Patrol is operational, but accountability questions remain unresolved. Some versions of a deal add body cameras and ID badge requirements for agents.
I work for DHS — am I at risk?
Right now DHS is funded through reconciliation bill carryover, but that has limits. Without a proper appropriations bill, your funding situation remains uncertain.
Bottom line: DHS is technically open but without legitimate funding authority. Every week without a deal increases risk of real disruption.