Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Green
Date occurred: February 13, 2026
Phase: Jan-Mar 2026
After the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Senate Democrats refused to pass DHS's annual funding bill, demanding reforms including body cameras, an end to agents wearing masks, judicial warrants, and bans on arrests at sensitive sites. DHS funding lapsed February 13, 2026, causing a partial shutdown while Congress funded every other agency.
Sources
- NPR
- Fox News
- American Prospect
- CIS.org