Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown

This Presidential Memorandum, issued to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, declares a national security emergency due to the failure of congressional Democrats to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), resulting in unpaid employees.

The President directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to use available DHS-related funds to immediately compensate all DHS employees for the pay and benefits they missed during the shutdown, ensuring that critical operations like border security and disaster response (FEMA) remain staffed and capable until Congress reinstates regular funding.