U.S. Department of Homeland Security Faces Shutdown Amid Political Stalemate

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down on the evening of February 13 due to a political deadlock over immigration enforcement, according to Jin10. The temporary funding for the department is expiring, and with Congress on recess next week, the duration of the shutdown remains uncertain. The funding bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on February 3 is set to expire on February 13. On February 12, U.S. senators are scheduled to vote on the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Sources indicate that if the bill fails, as expected, Republicans plan to attempt passing at least one continuing resolution. They aim to propose a temporary funding bill lasting four to six weeks, but have not yet decided which specific bill to pursue. However, they require support from Senate Democrats to advance any such measures, and the minority Democrats stated on February 11 that they have no intention of cooperating on a temporary funding bill.