DHS Shutdown Reaches Day 68

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is causing unprecedented operational strain as it nears the two-month mark.

With funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection exhausted, critical security functions are being severely impacted.

Senate Republicans are attempting to use budget reconciliation to bypass Democratic opposition and reopen the department, but a final deal remains elusive.

Meanwhile, the administration has warned that money to pay TSA workers and other essential personnel will soon run out, risking widespread travel delays and security vulnerabilities.