Trump directs Homeland Security to issue shutdown back-pay to all employees, White House says
Published on April 3, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay back the equivalent of compensation and benefits lost during a partial shutdown. The funds would have a "reasonable and legal nexus" to the agency's functions, potentially raising legal questions about the potential reallotment of funds appropriated by Congress for specific purposes. The decision comes after lawmakers failed to agree on legislation to fund the agency.
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