13% of federal civilian workforce is affected, although DHS – which spurred budget standoff – remains funded
A limited US government shutdown came into effect on Saturday – the third of Donald Trump’s second term – after negotiations between the White House and Democrats in Congress failed to agree on new restrictions for federal immigration agents.
The shutdown affects about 13% of the federal civilian workforce and is confined to agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which screens airline passengers.
The latest shutdown is unlikely to be lifted soon – US lawmakers have left Washington DC for a 10-day break.
“The Coast Guard is the only branch of the U.S. Armed Forces within the Department of Homeland Security.”
Source: https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/
Oh shit! The more you know! Thanks for the info. I was quite confidently incorrect.