Republican lawmakers are accusing their Democratic counterparts of “undermining” national security and emergency preparedness amid the partial government shutdown that has left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unfunded for more than a week.

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have signed more than 11,000 contracts since Donald Trump's inauguration in January 2025. Five companies secured deals exceeding $1 billion each.

Republicans push DHS funding bill while Democrats seek to strip ICE enforcement authority and restrict cooperation with law enforcement agencies.

When it comes to law enforcement and especially this effort, it's a whole-community approach. The Secret Service can't do it alone," Michael Peck said.