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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 (www.cbsnews.com)

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Democrats had made a number of demands to restrain the government's immigration crackdown in exchange for their support of the funding measure but could not reach an agreement with the GOP.

After the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers last month in Minneapolis, Democrats wanted a "masks off, body cameras on" policy for federal agents, new use-of-force standards, better identification of DHS officers and a requirement for judicial warrants before entering private property. They also pushed for an end to detaining people without verifying they aren't U.S. citizens first and to conducting searches based on a person's race, language, accent or job.

Without funding, some DHS functions will cease, although the impact may not be more widely felt unless the shutdown continues well beyond the Presidents Day holiday weekend. DHS' website says that during a funding lapse, the department "may only continue 'exempt' activities such as law enforcement and maritime protection."

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[–] aramis87@fedia.io 16 points 3 days ago

DHS' website says that during a funding lapse, the department "may only continue 'exempt' activities such as law enforcement and maritime protection."

Un-hunh. Press [X] to doubt. According to The Hill,

funding for key agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Coast Guard will lapse Saturday without further action from Congress.

The agencies that are the main targets of Democratic fury, however, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will be able to continue operations without much disruption. Both agencies received tens of billions of dollars through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Even this article says,

The shutdown is not expected to affect the Trump administration's controversial immigration enforcement campaign, thanks to the $165 billion cash infusion from last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and $65 billion for Customs and Border Protection. The funding goes well beyond the annual allotments that the agencies typically receive and means they will be able continue operations despite the shutdown.