DHS shutdown longest in history as Congress takes 2-week break
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A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history as Congress begins a two-week recess.
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Border security operations, immigration enforcement, and other DHS functions are operating with reduced capacity, potentially affecting processing times for travel and immigration cases.
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A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history as Congress begins a two-week recess without resolving the funding dispute. The shutdown stems from disagreements over DHS appropriations, leaving the agency operating without a budget while lawmakers are away from Washington. The extended closure affects border security operations, immigration enforcement, and other critical DHS functions during the recess period. Congress will need to pass new legislation upon returning to end the shutdown and restore full funding to the department. The timing of the recess prolongs uncertainty for DHS employees and the operations they oversee.
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Congress will need to pass new legislation upon returning from recess to end the shutdown and restore full funding to the department.
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