Event Brief
Democrats' DHS Shutdown Halts ICE Oversight
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: The government shutdown pauses ICE investigations as Democrats withhold support on DHS funding, halting critical oversight operations.
WHO: Democrats, ICE
WHAT: DHS funding and ICE oversight halted
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Democrats withhold support on DHS funding
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