In it’s 24 year history DHS has failed to make Americans safer and has become increasingly politicized
Published
April 2, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters building on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)
The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is stretching into its second month with no end in sight, raising the ire of critics on both the left and right, with some asking whether the department’s duties would be better handled by other government agencies.








