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The future of DHS funding depends on finding a way to a deal.

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House.Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg

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By Hadriana Lowenkron

February 13, 2026 at 9:31 PM UTC

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