The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to agree on a funding bill, impacting various agencies including the TSA and FEMA. Democrats sought immigration reforms in exchange for funding but could not reach a consensus with Republicans. Most DHS employees will continue working without pay, while immigration enforcement operations remain unaffected due to prior funding. Essential functions like counterterrorism and Secret Service protection will continue, but administrative roles may face furloughs.
