DHS shutdown would force furlough of 30,000 employees

Federal Times: The Department of Homeland Security would have to furlough about 30,000 employees if Congress does not pass a funding bill for the agency by the end of February, according to the agency.

While 85 percent of DHS employees would still report to work, the bulk of DHS management and administrative staff activities would cease, including a lot of the infrastructure built after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to gather information and coordinate response activities, according to DHS.

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