How a DHS Shutdown Could Affect ICE, TSA, FEMA and Cybersecurity

That vote's gonna come about shutting down DHS.

Because a lot of people, including myself, would like to see some changes made.

But... but if that vote happens and DHS is now shut down,

would that have any meaningful impact on ICE operation?

Because they have 75 billion dollars from the big beautiful bill.

Is... is that a statement or not?

It would impact personnel actions, and when I say to that, sir,

I mean as far as like pay, retention, our civilian workforce,

non-badged gun carriers, it would affect that.

Yeah. So in other words...

So if people vote to shut down... what other... what other parts are in DHS?

What other things? Components, sir?

Yeah... yeah. No, no. How many... how many other operations...

you know, departments are in DHS? Like Coast Guard?

Coast Guard, FEMA, CBP...

FEMA? FEMA? Okay. Uh, CISA...

...which is... So CISA? Like cyber security?

Yes, sir.

I mean, that's kind of important, right?

Yes, sir.

Yeah, and that would shut down.

Yes, sir.

Okay. Uh, and now another one, another one also... um, TSA.

TSA is under DHS, yes, sir.

That's another one. Okay.

So, if you... now, if someone votes to shut the DHS down,

they are not having any meaningful functional impact on ICE

because they have unlimited money effectively for... for right now, right?

Yes, sir.

Oh. Oh. You know.

So you're going to punish all of these other parts, the very important parts of our government.

TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and... and cyber security.

That's what kind of a statement if we announce to our... our enemies,

like, well, our cyber security agency, now we're gonna be shut down.

Uh, if... if I really want to make a move, that probably makes it better now.

And then... so is that... is that a... accurate statement?

It's a fair assessment, sir. Yes, sir.