DHS Shutdown Isn’t Impacting ICE Operations–So Who Is It Affecting?

Cooper Smith, director of homeland security and immigration at the America First Policy Institute, shared his insight with NTD.
Published: 2/17/2026, 11:59:27 PM EST

Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, while the funding shutdown continues to be a contentious issue in Washington.

Cooper Smith, director of homeland security and immigration at the America First Policy Institute, shared his insight with NTD.