The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demands

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What this arc covers

The 2026 funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security: Democrats' demand for ICE reforms after the Minneapolis shooting, the brief partial government shutdown in late January, the Homeland Security shutdown that began in February, TSA officers working without pay, long airport lines and the suspension of PreCheck and Global Entry, the deployment of ICE agents to airports, Trump's orders to pay TSA and other department employees, the Senate deal funding most of the department but not ICE and Border Patrol, and the bill Trump signed in April to end the shutdown.

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Earliest story we hold Jan 25, 2026 · 41 stories · 171 independent sources (counted once each) · 93 days

Part ofUnited States Department of Homeland SecurityDonald TrumpAtlantaMike JohnsonMarkwayne MullinUnited States SenateMinnesotaElon MuskTransportation Security AdministrationUnited States Congress

Part of Trump's immigration crackdown

  1. The fight over ICE agents' masks, body cameras and shock glovesOct 16, 2025 – Sep 1, 2026
  2. Gregory Bovino's exit from Chicago and Minneapolis and his retirementOct 28, 2025 – Sep 1, 2026
  3. Don Lemon's arrest and prosecution over an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota churchJan 19 – Sep 12, 2026
  4. The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demandsThis arcJan 25 – Apr 28, 2026
  5. Deaths in ICE custody during Trump's second termMar 16 – Sep 22, 2026
  6. Trump's search for an ICE director after Todd Lyons stepped downApr 17 – Sep 17, 2026
  7. The protests and investigations at New Jersey's Delaney Hall detention centerMay 30 – Aug 7, 2026
  8. The Justice Department's suits against in-state tuition for undocumented studentsJul 16 – Sep 10, 2026
Show remaining 9 arcs
  1. Trump's order to end birthright citizenshipDec 8, 2024 – Sep 2, 2026
  2. Trump's deportations of migrants to third countries, from Panama to South SudanFeb 5, 2025 – Sep 19, 2026
  3. The Israel-Hamas war: the Trump administration's bid to deport student activistsMar 9, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026
  4. Trump's travel bans, from the June 2025 order to its expansionMar 15 – Dec 31, 2025
  5. Kilmar Abrego García's wrongful deportation and prosecutionApr 1, 2025 – Aug 18, 2026
  6. The conviction of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan over an ICE arrestApr 25, 2025 – Jul 7, 2026
  7. Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and PortlandJun 8 – Dec 31, 2025
  8. Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the EvergladesJun 24, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026
  9. Trump's push to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and SyriansJul 1, 2025 – Aug 20, 2026

Part of Government shutdowns

  1. The 2025 government shutdown, the longest in US historyAug 31 – Nov 21, 2025
  2. The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demandsThis arcJan 25 – Apr 28, 2026
  3. Congress's 2026 funding deal to avoid a shutdown before the midtermsJul 20 – Sep 3, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Apr 28– May 1Trump signs bill to fund DHS, ending shutdown49 articles · 32 independent sources
7 left, 11 center, 4 right
Apr 2– 4Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown24 articles · 14 independent sources
2 left, 5 center, 6 right
Apr 1– 2Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown37 articles · 22 independent sources
4 left, 10 center, 1 right

Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jan 26 – 29Democrats poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE reform39 articles · 24 independent sources
    1. Jan 26Shutdown threat looms as Senate Democrats pledge to block funding after Minneapolis shooting
    2. Jan 28Only lean-left coverage:Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICE
  2. Feb 12 – 14DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal85 articles · 30 independent sources
  3. Feb 22Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs61 articles · 38 independent sources
  4. Mar 22 – 24ICE agents are at airports to help TSA ease travel woes. Here’s what we know about their deployment141 articles · 53 independent sources
  5. Mar 26 – 28Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding97 articles · 46 independent sources
  6. Apr 1 – 2Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown37 articles · 22 independent sources
  7. Apr 28 – May 1Trump signs bill to fund DHS, ending shutdown49 articles · 32 independent sources

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

Jan 19Feb 9Mar 2Mar 16Apr 6Apr 27

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Point at or tap a week to see its count by side.

Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Jan 19, 20261205
Jan 26, 202611195138
Feb 2, 20263297112
Feb 9, 20267172113
Feb 16, 20264148104
Mar 9, 202639243
Mar 16, 2026112312148
Mar 23, 2026264017350
Mar 30, 20261120888
Apr 27, 2026711447

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

23% left · 64% center · 13% right of 171 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 41 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. January 2026

    Jan 25– 26Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk grows11 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 0 right
  2. Jan 26– 29Democrats poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE reform39 articles · 24 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 3 right
  3. Jan 27– 31Brief US government shutdown begins after funding deadline lapses9 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right
  4. Jan 30Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avert partial government shutdown at midnight14 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  5. Jan 30– 31Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House10 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Jan 30Senate strikes deal to avoid partial government shutdown35 articles · 19 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 2 right
  7. Jan 31– Feb 1Here's what to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact26 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 0 right

  8. February 2026

    Feb 1– 3Government Shutdown 2026: House set to vote to end partial shutdown34 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 8 center, 2 right
  9. Feb 2– 3Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown11 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 1 right
  10. Feb 2Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE12 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 1 right
  11. Feb 3– 4Trump Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shutdown, Setting Stage for Next Fight29 articles · 21 independent sources
    1 left, 11 center, 4 right
  12. Feb 3GOP leaders labor for support ahead of key test vote on ending partial government shutdown14 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  13. Feb 5– 6Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands14 articles · 13 independent sources
    0 left, 6 center, 0 right
  14. Feb 12– 14DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal85 articles · 30 independent sources
    4 left, 15 center, 1 right
  15. Feb 14TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown22 articles · 18 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  16. Feb 15– 17Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on33 articles · 20 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 2 right
  17. Feb 22TSA says PreCheck still operational after previous announcement of suspension during funding fight19 articles · 11 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  18. Feb 22Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs61 articles · 38 independent sources
    2 left, 9 center, 7 right

  19. March 2026

  20. Mar 11Trump administration to restore Global Entry program as DHS shutdown impacts travel13 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right
  21. Mar 16– 21TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces airport screeners to work without pay16 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  22. Mar 16– 17Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown9 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  23. Mar 17– 18Airports may close as TSA funding issues continue: what we know12 articles · 12 independent sources
    5 left, 2 center, 3 right
  24. Mar 21– 23ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners29 articles · 18 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 1 right
  25. Mar 21Elon Musk offers to pay TSA workers' salaries amid DHS budget standoff8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 5 right
  26. Mar 21– 22Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS shutdown37 articles · 17 independent sources
    1 left, 7 center, 6 right
  27. Mar 22Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags11 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  28. Mar 22– 24ICE agents are at airports to help TSA ease travel woes. Here’s what we know about their deployment141 articles · 53 independent sources
    15 left, 18 center, 10 right
  29. Mar 23Senate ready to confirm Mullin to Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens8 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 0 right
  30. Mar 24– 31Miserably long airport lines ease as TSA workers start to recoup back pay26 articles · 16 independent sources
    1 left, 5 center, 1 right
  31. Mar 24– 25Delta suspends specialty services for congressional members amid shutdown-driven TSA delays31 articles · 21 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 8 right
  32. Mar 24– 28House Republicans reject Senate plan to end DHS shutdown12 articles · 8 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 2 right
  33. Mar 25– 26TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight18 articles · 9 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  34. Mar 26– 28Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding97 articles · 46 independent sources
    9 left, 20 center, 11 right
  35. Mar 27DHS funding deal reached in Senate, funds TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not ICE and Border Patrol26 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 1 right
  36. Mar 27Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement26 articles · 14 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  37. Mar 28– 29TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines17 articles · 10 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  38. Mar 29– 30Border czar says ICE may not leave airports once TSA officers are paid18 articles · 13 independent sources
    5 left, 3 center, 1 right

  39. April 2026

    Apr 1– 2Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown37 articles · 22 independent sources
    4 left, 10 center, 1 right
  40. Apr 2– 4Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown24 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 6 right
  41. Apr 28– May 1Trump signs bill to fund DHS, ending shutdown49 articles · 32 independent sources
    7 left, 11 center, 4 right