The Radical Left Democrats have kept DHS shut down since February 14th.
Evidence and Verdict
For
Multiple news outlets report the Department of Homeland Security entered a partial shutdown in mid-February (coverage notes the shutdown began around Feb. 14). Follow-up reporting in April describes the funding stalemate as ongoing for more than 60 days, indicating DHS remained unfunded and effectively shut since mid-February.
Against
The cited reporting characterizes the situation as a broader stalemate and describes failed Senate votes and negotiations rather than attributing sole responsibility to a single faction. Coverage also documents efforts by Republicans to pass alternative funding measures, and does not support the specific partisan label 'Radical Left Democrats' as the clear and sole party keeping DHS shut.
Verdict
The claim mixes a factual element (DHS entered and remained in a partial shutdown starting around Feb. 14) with an unsupported partisan attribution that 'Radical Left Democrats have kept' it shut; sources support the shutdown timing and duration but not the exclusive blame placed on that faction.
Sources
February 13, 2026 — Trump administration news, DHS on brink of ...
February 13, 2026 — Trump administration news, DHS on brink of ... - Apr 28, 2026
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Open sourceA partial government shutdown has hit the Department of ... - CNN
A partial government shutdown has hit the Department of ... - CNN - Apr 28, 2026
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Open sourceTop immigration officials answer amid longest-ever shutdown : NPR
Top immigration officials answer amid longest-ever shutdown : NPR - Apr 28, 2026
Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Co...
Open source8 Weeks of Failed D.H.S. Shutdown Negotiations in 1 Chart
8 Weeks of Failed D.H.S. Shutdown Negotiations in 1 Chart - Apr 28, 2026
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Open sourceThe Homeland Security shutdown: 5 things to know - NPR
The Homeland Security shutdown: 5 things to know - NPR - Apr 28, 2026
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Open sourcePartial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history - BBC
Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history - BBC - Apr 28, 2026
"Look, we're going to continue a nice presence there," he said, adding that the length of time they were there would depend on how many TSA agents came back to work after being paid.
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