U.S. Homeland Security Experiences Partial Shutdown Over Budget Dispute

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a partial shutdown due to the failure of Congress and the President to pass funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2026. This action suspends non-essential functions and furloughs employees across agencies like the U.S. Coast Guard, TSA, FEMA, and CBP, stemming from disagreements over ICE/CBP reforms.