"CISA will remain operational during the DHS shutdown that commenced at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, although at a reduced capacity. KEV is one area that remains. Although the Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from spending money not appropriated by Congress, it doesn't mean that staff cannot work - only that they cannot be paid and can only work in areas that are 'excepted' by the Act. Staff are basically furloughed."
"Recalls would probably be limited to teams with specific knowledge of the specific excepted threat being handled. Those teams would also be working without pay. The result is that fewer CISA staff will be operational through the shutdown in fewer areas and will be less personally incentivized. New operational projects are prohibited, and existing projects will be curtailed. The complexity of what can and cannot be undertaken can be seen in two of the agencies' most visible operations: CIRCIA and the KEV Catalog."
DHS entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026. CISA will remain operational during the shutdown but at reduced capacity, with KEV operations continuing. The Antideficiency Act forbids spending without appropriations, so staff cannot be paid and may only work in 'excepted' areas; most staff are technically furloughed. ICE operations remain funded and unaffected. CISA is requiring 888 of 2,341 staff to remain at their desks without pay in excepted roles; others can be recalled to protect life, property, or national security. Recalls will likely target teams with specific expertise. New operational projects are prohibited and existing projects will be curtailed.
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