5 things to know about the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security

"The Department of Homeland Security has shut down after lawmakers failed to meet a midnight Friday deadline to fund the agency and its workforce of more than 260,000 people. The department saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers. Democrats say that after two U.S. citizens were shot dead by immigration officers in Minneapolis, they need reforms cemented into law before agreeing to fund the department."

"The shutdown is now the third in a matter of months, but unlike the others, this one is more limited. It only affects DHS, not other federal agencies. Still, the department is sweeping in its scope, responsible not only for immigration enforcement, but also disaster response and airport security. As lawmakers and the White House look to break the impasse, here are five things to know about the shutdown."

"Democrats have spelled out a list of 10 demands, but finding consensus has been tough. Some asks, like requiring immigration officers to wear body cameras, appear to enjoy bipartisan support. But GOP lawmakers have pushed back on other demands, like prohibiting agents from wearing masks to conceal their identities. Republicans say doing so would make it easier for people to doxx federal officers."

The Department of Homeland Security has ceased operations after baseline funding expired when lawmakers left for a week-long recess without an agreement. Democrats demanded legal reforms to federal immigration enforcement after two U.S. citizens were shot dead by immigration officers in Minneapolis, listing 10 demands including body cameras and prohibitions on concealing masks. Republicans support some measures like cameras but oppose others, arguing mask bans could expose officers to doxxing. A short-term Senate funding extension failed when Democrats blocked it, rejecting a White House counteroffer as insufficient. The shutdown affects DHS functions including immigration enforcement, disaster response, and airport security.

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