"The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard testified about the impact of the current funding lapse on their workforce and programs, emphasizing the urgent need for financial support."
"Several agency leaders requested money for more staff, raising concerns that not all their workers were back in the office and had missed paychecks due to the ongoing shutdown."
"Democrats in the Senate refused to fund DHS as part of regular appropriations after immigration officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in January, leading to the department running out of money on February 14."
"The White House and congressional Republicans have managed to find alternative sources of funding to continue immigration enforcement, including $75 billion provided to ICE last summer."
Top officials from the Department of Homeland Security addressed House lawmakers regarding funding needs for the next fiscal year during a prolonged shutdown. The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard admiral highlighted the negative impact of the funding lapse on their workforce and programs. Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days, with Democrats refusing to fund DHS after controversial incidents. Alternative funding sources have been utilized to maintain immigration enforcement despite the shutdown.
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