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Don't see Republicans defending America to its allies...
'Because of the Republican shutdown of [DHS[, because [they] refuse to make any compromises or any changes to ICE after the deadly murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, we have a shutdown, and can't go on official CODELS. I’ve decided, along with a number of my Democratic colleagues, to go anyway,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) said.
House delegation to Munich Security Conference canceled during DHS shutdown
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5738274-house-codel-munich-security-conference-dhs-shutdown/

"Internet shutdowns in Africa: A human rights and democratic crisis
Internet shutdowns have become a growing threat to Africa’s democracy. They are an increasingly common part of the authoritarian toolkit used by governments to control information and suppress dissent. Here’s why you should care."

Internet shutdowns in Africa: A human rights and democratic crisis
Internet shutdowns have become a growing threat to Africa’s democracy. They are an increasingly common part of the authoritarian toolkit used by governments to control information and suppress dissent. Here's why you should care.

In break from recent tradition, the Department of Homeland Security will help safeguard the American People by shutting down *.
https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-shutdown-ice-funding-7bf62bc50ca0a6a6013a714bee2ffdb4

What to know about Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend
Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend. Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire Saturday as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda. The White House has been negotiating with the Democrats, but the two sides failed to reach a deal by the deadline. Unlike the record 43-day shutdown last fall, the closures will be narrowly confined, as only agencies that are part of Homeland Secu…

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/government-shutdown-dhs-democrats-trump
The DHS shutdown may impact airport travel, disaster response and cyber monitoring starting as soon as Friday

Congress plunges into "no pressure" government shutdown
Each side sees an upside to letting DHS run out of money.

Here's how the DHS shutdown is impacting air travel, TSA (Max Rego/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5739852-tsa-shutdown-impacts-air-travel/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260215/p33#a260215p33

Ugandan officials turn off internet on eve of national elections https://therecord.media/uganda-internet-shutdown-elections

What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us/politics/homeland-security-shutdown.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260215/p34#a260215p34

This would affect about two-thirds of the already dwindled-down CISA workforce, and other valuable DHS components, and that’s not good.
Otherwise it will eventually make life harder for CBP and ICE and that’s great!
DHS shutdown imminent as Senate leaves town without deal

DHS shutdown imminent as Senate leaves town without deal
It would be the third shutdown of President Trump's second term.

Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved (Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/aviation-safety-helicopter-washington-dc-crash-shutdown-ec6bfdb0964498fa61bcd6b0478be023
http://www.memeorandum.com/251215/p106#a251215p106

Before you head out for the weekend, don't miss today's Metacurity, which delivers developments that go beyond the usual infosec news echo chamber.
Today's items cover
--The imminent DHS shutdown will hamper US ability to respond to cyber threats,
--CISA will hold town halls on cyber incident reporting regs,
--Palo Alto removed China attribution in fear of retaliation,
--Tianfu Cup returns,
--Ring cancels partnership with Flock,
--TX AG lau…

The imminent DHS shutdown will hamper US ability to respond to cyber threats
CISA will hold town halls on cyber incident reporting regs, Palo Alto removed China attribution in fear of retaliation, Tianfu Cup returns, Ring cancels partnership with Flock, TX AG launches probe into Conduent breach, AI vibe coding platform Orchids has an unfixed flaw, much more