Overview of the Contract Publicly available federal procurement records show that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the U.S. Coast Guard, has contracted to purchase two long-range Gulfstream private jets at a combined cost of approximately $172 million. The aircraft are intended for use by the DHS secretary, currently Kristi Noem, and other seniorContinue reading “DHS Purchase of Private Jets Sparks Debate Over Federal Spending Priorities”
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DHS Funding Runs Out Friday With No Deal on ICE Reforms as Shutdown Looms
Date: February 10, 2026 Overview With funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set to expire at the end of this week—Friday, February 13, 2026—Congress remains deadlocked over demands from Democratic lawmakers for major reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration enforcement agencies. The standoff has stalled negotiations and raised theContinue reading “DHS Funding Runs Out Friday With No Deal on ICE Reforms as Shutdown Looms”