Senate Democrats blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill on Feb. 12, forcing a partial shutdown set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday that would furlough or curtail TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and portions of federal cybersecurity operations. Democrats said the move pressures Republicans for immigration-reform measures after recent deadly ICE operations, demanding body cameras, identification rules and limits on enforcement near sensitive sites. Schumer called the votes “a shot across the bow” at Republicans. ICE and Customs and Border Protection should continue operating because they already received separate funding, while other DHS functions will be disrupted nationwide. (washingtonpost.com)