DHS funding is caught in a political battle between Democrats and Republicans over immigration reform. Without the temporary funding, a partial shutdown of DHS would have occurred. An estimated 80 percent of DHS employees would have worked during the partial shutdown, but without pay. DHS will have to pass a new appropriation if DHS is to continue fully operating beyond March 6. Even with the shutdown being averted, at least temporarily, the potential exists of losing skilled IT security staffers, a former DHS deputy undersecretary says.”]
Source: https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/congress-averts-dhs-partial-shutdown-a-7961