Cato Institute: Expert Available - Why the DHS Shutdown Won't Stop ICE
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:
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Expert Available: Why the DHS Shutdown Won't Stop ICE
As the February 13 DHS shutdown deadline approaches, Cato Institute Policy Analyst Dominik Lett reveals a crucial detail most are missing: ICE operations are essentially shutdown-proof.
In his new analysis, Lett explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill gave ICE $75 billion outside the normal appropriations pro . . .
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Expert Available: Why the DHS Shutdown Won't Stop ICE
As the February 13 DHS shutdown deadline approaches, Cato Institute Policy Analyst Dominik Lett reveals a crucial detail most are missing: ICE operations are essentially shutdown-proof.
In his new analysis, Lett explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill gave ICE $75 billion outside the normal appropriations pro . . .