“Should funding lapse on Saturday morning, it would be the third time in five months that parts of the government have come to a halt because of a congressional standoff.”

DHS Shutdown Nears as Immigration Enforcement Talks Stall

“Not to mention that it is not great optics for members of Congress to race for international flights as Transportation Security Administration workers are among those likely to work without pay if the shutdown — the third in a matter of months — drags on.”

Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down

“Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed early Saturday morning, beginning a shutdown that was not expected to bring most of the department’s work to a halt yet could disrupt travelers, immigration enforcement and disaster relief if it is prolonged. The shutdown is the result of a partisan divide in Congress over new guardrails on federal immigration enforcement.”

Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues