Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending prolonged shutdown

US President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), excluding its immigration-related units, according to the Associated Press.

The move came shortly after the legislation was approved in the House of Representatives, bringing an end to the longest shutdown in the department’s history.

The funding standoff followed weeks of political disagreement in Congress, which intensified after a crackdown on immigration-related protests in Minneapolis and subsequent disputes over federal spending priorities.

The Department of Homeland Security has been operating without regular funding since 14 February, affecting administrative operations across agencies, including the TSA, Coast Guard, and FEMA. Some functions continued through alternative funding sources during the shutdown period.

Officials had previously warned that temporary funding measures for key personnel were nearing exhaustion, raising concerns over potential missed paychecks for workers.

The department employs approximately 260,000 people. The funding impasse came amid broader political shifts within DHS leadership during the shutdown period.

Many employees faced uncertainty, potential unpaid leave, and delayed salaries as the deadlock dragged on. The shutdown followed last year’s federal government closure, which set a record of 43 days. Many workers accumulated debt or resigned entirely.

By Vugar Khalilov