Funding Lapse and Security Gaps: Assessing the Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans

House Committee on Homeland Security · March 25, 2026

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Chair opening statement and framing

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Chairman Garbarino opened the hearing by blaming Senate Democrats for a 40-day DHS funding lapse, saying the shutdown is "reckless, dangerous, and unacceptable," and stressing the threat environment ahead of major events. He said DHS must be funded to preserve interagency coordination and workforce retention.

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House Homeland Security members and DHS component leaders testified about operational harms from a multi-week DHS shutdown, detailing unpaid essential workers, staffing losses at TSA and CISA, maintenance and procurement disruptions at the Coast Guard, and pressure on FEMA grants and the Disaster Relief Fund.

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