Congressional Republicans are warning about the dangers of the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), citing concerns about domestic terrorist attacks following the U.S. authorized strikes against Iran. The Democratic Party continues to refuse to reopen the agency unless the White House agrees to major policy reforms regarding immigration officers. This comes after funding for DHS lapsed on February 14, and Republicans argue that this could increase the risk of potential attacks on US soil. However, Democrats have dismissed these concerns, focusing instead on immigration reform.