Trump Slams Democrats for Shutting Down DHS Amid Terrorism Threats
By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
Published on March 9, 2026.
President Donald Trump has criticised Democrats for not funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid threats of terrorism from Iran. The ongoing DHS shutdown has prevented the agency from being reopened for 24 days due to Democrat demands for immigration reform. Despite these challenges, Trump stated that his administration is on top of the situation and has "very, very good intelligence" on Iran's sleeper cells. He also stated that the shutdown prevents the administration from handling them as they wish.
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