{"id":2574798,"date":"2026-02-28T16:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-retaliation-fears-put-pressure-on-democrats-to-reopen-dhs\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T16:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:53:44","slug":"iranian-retaliation-fears-put-pressure-on-democrats-to-reopen-dhs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-retaliation-fears-put-pressure-on-democrats-to-reopen-dhs\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian retaliation fears put pressure on Democrats to reopen DHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanian-retaliation-fears-put-pressure-on-democrats-to-reopen-dhs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574798&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece describes how the threat of Iranian retaliation or attacks by its proxies is pressuring Democrats to reopen the Department of homeland Security after President Trump\u2019s strikes on Iran. Republicans, led by House Homeland Security Chair Andrew Garbarino, urge ending the two-week DHS funding gap, arguing the agency must be funded to safeguard the nation amid a \u201cheightened threat landscape.\u201d Democrats counter that Trump\u2019s Iran operation has increased U.S. vulnerability and accuse him of acting without congressional approval, while a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-conflict-gives-lawmakers-whiplash-ahead-of-war-powers-vote\/\" title=\"Iran conflict gives lawmakers whiplash ahead of war powers ...\">war powers vote<\/a> is expected next week. The White House says immigration-enforcement reforms are being negotiated,and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says federal intelligence partners are coordinating to monitor and thwart threats. the article also notes limited practical effects of the shutdown so far, wiht some furloughs and paused functions, and mentions additional precautions, such as Governor Kathy Hochul dispatching police to protect sensitive sites.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Threat of Iranian retaliation puts pressure on Democrats to reopen DHS<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2519086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The threat of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> or its terrorist proxies retaliating inside the United States is driving new pressure on Democrats to reopen the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dhs\/\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a> after President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s overnight strikes.<\/p>\n<p>House Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) joined other Republicans on Saturday in urging Democrats to end a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/government-shutdown\/\">two-week shutdown<\/a> at DHS, an agency tasked with safeguarding America against terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4475662\/trump-finds-unlikely-democratic-allies-on-decision-to-strike-iran\/\">Trump finds unlikely Democratic allies on decision to strike Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4475533\/congressional-war-power-act-revive-calls-vote-iran\/\">Congressional War Power Act advocates revive calls for vote after Trump&#8217;s Iran strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4475510\/congress-split-trump-iran-strike\/\">Congress splits on Trump&#8217;s Iran strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He cited the &ldquo;heightened threat landscape&rdquo; after the U.S. launched strikes on Iran and past attempts by Iran to target dissidents and President Donald Trump on American soil.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4475390\/read-in-full-trump-address-iran-operation\/\"><strong>READ IN FULL: TRUMP ADDRESS ON IRAN OPERATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is more important now than ever that we fully fund the Department of Homeland Security,&rdquo; Garbarino <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepGarbarino\/status\/2027745962295165311?s=20\">said<\/a> on Saturday. &ldquo;We cannot afford delays. We must ensure DHS is operating at maximum readiness to prevent and respond to threats against our homeland.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His Democratic counterpart, ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), did not address DHS funding specifically but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/democrats-homeland.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/ranking-member-thompson-trump-attacking-iran-endangers-homeland-security\">accused<\/a> Trump of making the U.S. &ldquo;more vulnerable to ensuing terrorism attacks&rdquo; because of the operation, launched in coordination with Israel to topple Iran&rsquo;s leadership and dismantle its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am deeply concerned about the administration&rsquo;s attention to possible threats and its ability to protect Americans,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/2027797235933552860?s=20\">said<\/a> Saturday that she was in &ldquo;direct coordination with our federal intelligence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nazi-guard-living-in-tennessee-deported-to-germany\/\" title=\"Former Nazi Guard Living In Tennessee Deported To Germany\">law enforcement partners<\/a> as we continue to closely monitor and thwart any potential threats to the homeland.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kathy Hochul (D-NY), the governor of New York, said she would be dispatching police to &ldquo;religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites&rdquo; in the state as a precaution.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While there are no credible threats at this time, our top priority is keeping New Yorkers safe,&rdquo; she <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovKathyHochul\/status\/2027764890253890033?s=20\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The effects of the shutdown have so far been limited by the fact that most DHS employees are considered essential and will continue to work without paychecks. The administration has nonetheless furloughed some staff and shuttered certain agency functions, leading Republicans to accuse Democrats of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-shops-for-critical-minerals-in-canada-while-shutting-down-mining-projects-on-american-soil\/\" title=\"Biden Shops For Critical Minerals In Canada While Shutting Down Mining Projects On American Soil\">jeopardizing national security<\/a> over the impasse.<\/p>\n<p>The White House is currently negotiating reforms to immigration enforcement after federal officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month, but Trump has so far been unable to reach a compromise with Democrats that would allow DHS to reopen.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4475732\/the-us-and-israel-attacked-iran-what-we-know\/\"><strong>THE US AND ISRAEL ATTACKED IRAN: WHAT WE KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While President Trump is prioritizing the safety and security of our nation, Democrats are playing politics with the Department of Homeland Security funding and are opening up our homeland to unnecessary vulnerabilities,&rdquo; said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a GOP member of Senate&rsquo;s Homeland Security Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, meanwhile, focused most of their statements Saturday on Trump&rsquo;s decision to launch the operation without congressional approval, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >war powers vote expected<\/a> to be brought to the House floor sometime next week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian retaliation threat pressures Dems to reopen DHS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2574799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4vlop2op3-1772311431127-e1772313833582.jpg?1772295836&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,3823,7996],"class_list":["post-2574798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-iran","tag-retaliation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4vlop2op3-1772311431127-e1772313833582.jpg?1772295836&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574798"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574802,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574798\/revisions\/2574802"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}