Federal Government Shutdown Exposes Deep Divisions Over Border Security Funding

Washington has entered a familiar but avoidable ordeal: a partial federal government shutdown triggered by congressional gridlock over the funding of key national security agencies. As of midnight Saturday, many essential departments, including the Pentagon and IRS, shuttered their doors—victims of political posturing rather than genuine fiscal crises. At stake is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an agency on the frontline defending American borders and enforcing immigration laws vital to our nation’s sovereignty. The current impasse follows bitter disputes over amendments tied to DHS funding, reflecting deeper ideological divides between those who prioritize robust border enforcement and those who...