Democrats face growing pressure to fund DHS amid airport lines and security crises

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The Department of Homeland Security funding lapse is negatively affecting national security operations, and congressional Democrats are facing growing pressure to approve government funding amid the fallout.

DHS has operated without funding since Feb. 14, after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on reforms to immigration enforcement policies included in the funding package. 

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