What to Know About the Agencies Affected in DHS Shutdown

What to Know About the Agencies Affected in DHS Shutdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) processing center in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 13, 2025. Justin Hamel/AFP via Getty Images
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on track for a partial shutdown this weekend after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on immigration enforcement changes tied to the agency’s funding.

In the wake of the fatal shootings of two protesters in Minnesota, Democrats have demanded that changes to immigration enforcement practices be incorporated into a DHS funding bill. So far, negotiations between the White House and Democrats have stalled.