• CISAwill remain operational during the DHS shutdown that commenced at 12:01 a.m. • on Saturday, February 14, 2026, although at a reduced capacity. • KEV is one area that remains.Although the Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from spending money not appropriated by Congress, it doesn’t mean that staff cannot work - only that they cannot be paid and can only work in areas that are ’excepted’ by the Act. • Staff are basically furloughed.Ironically, the DHS ICE operations (the primary political cause of the shutdown) is not affected by the shutdown. • Its funding comes not from Congress approval, but from the President’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while its operations are considered as excepted within the Antideficiency Act.CISA, however, can be considered as collateral damage. • It is affected by the shutdown but intends to maintain as much operational capability as possible.

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  • CISA will remain operational during the DHS shutdown that commenced at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, although at a reduced capacity. KEV is one area that remains. Although the Antideficiency Act prohibits federal agencies from spending money not appropriated by Congress, it doesn’t mean that staff cannot work - only that they cannot be paid and can only work in areas that are ’excepted’ by the Act. Staff are basically furloughed. Ironically, the DHS ICE operations (the primary political cause of the shutdown) is not affected by the shutdown. Its funding comes not from Congress app

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