DHS sidelined from full-year funding as 10-day stopgap sets a new February 13 fiscal deadline.
On Tuesday, President Trump signed a $1.2 trillion spending package into law, officially ending a four-day partial government shutdown, according to NBC News.
The legislation provides full-year funding for approximately 95% of the federal government through September 30, 2026, including the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Transportation.
(DHS) was not funded for the full fiscal year. Instead, the package includes a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that extends DHS funding only until February 13, 2026.
By isolating DHS funding into a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), the administration has ensured that essential security services—including the Coast Guard and border operations—remain active without holding the entire federal workforce hostage to policy disputes.
“We are working to ensure we can fully fund the government without delay,” the President stated, noting that the temporary extension for DHS provides the necessary breathing room to rebuild and expand critical components of the department.
