Airport Alert: DHS Shutdown Very Likely After February 13

February 12, 2026

This afternoon, the Senate failed to vote to proceed to the House-passed H.R.7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, all but guaranteeing another government shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As a reminder, the current continuing resolution (CR) covering DHS expires at midnight on Friday, February 13. Over the last few days, the White House and Republicans in Congress rejected Democratic proposals to reign in immigration enforcement activities after the tragic incidents in Minnesota that they wanted added to this legislation.
 
Immediately after the vote failed, Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Chair Katie Britt (R-AL) tried to get unanimous consent for a new two-week CR but that did not work either. There are no further votes expected in the Senate today. Similarly, the House of Representatives has finished voting for the day.
 
As highlighted in our Alert yesterday, a lapse in funding will hit some DHS agencies harder than others. CBP personnel and activities will continue to be funded through resources previously provided under the One Big Beautiful Bill and from fees. Unfortunately, 95 percent of TSA employees that are required to work during a shutdown will be doing so without pay. The remaining TSA employees, including those in Policy, Plans and Engagement, will be furloughed until this is resolved.
 
Unless there is a breakthrough agreement within the next 36 hours, DHS is headed for a shutdown at midnight tomorrow. Neither the House nor the Senate are scheduled to be working in Washington, D.C. next week. If both chambers are in recess, a shutdown could last until at least Monday, February 23, when they return, or longer.
 
We will continue to provide updates on the state-of-play for DHS funding as it evolves.