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Trump Pledges to Pay DHS Employees
President says he will sign order to compensate all Homeland Security staff during funding impasse.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 6:44pm
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President Trump's order to pay DHS employees during the budget standoff aims to provide financial relief to federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown.Washington TodayU.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will soon sign an executive order to pay all employees at the Department of Homeland Security, even as a partial government shutdown over DHS funding continues.
Why it matters
The partial government shutdown has left many federal workers, including those at DHS, without paychecks for weeks. Trump's pledge to pay DHS staff could help alleviate the financial hardship faced by these employees during the budget impasse.
The details
Trump made the announcement on the social media platform Truth Social, stating he would 'soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security.' This comes as the U.S. Senate cleared the way for the House to pass a DHS funding bill through the end of the fiscal year, potentially ending the nearly 7-week partial shutdown.
- On April 2, 2026, President Trump announced he would sign the order.
- The partial DHS government shutdown has lasted nearly 7 weeks.
The players
Donald Trump
The 45th President of the United States.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
A federal executive department responsible for public security, counterterrorism, immigration, and disaster response.
What they’re saying
“I will soon sign an order to pay ALL of the incredible employees at the Department of Homeland Security.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States
What’s next
The House of Representatives is expected to pass the DHS funding bill through September 30, which could end the partial government shutdown if signed into law.
The takeaway
President Trump's pledge to pay DHS employees during the ongoing budget impasse demonstrates an effort to provide financial relief to federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown.
