Trending Now - DHS Reinstates Furloughed Workers Amid Ongoing Shutdown

WHO:

Federal News Network - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is involved in recalling furloughed staff.

Federal News Network - President Trump directed DHS to use funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

WHAT:

NY Post - DHS is recalling all currently furloughed employees to return to duty on their next regularly scheduled workday, which for most will be on Monday, April 13th, 2026.

Federal News Network - Thousands of DHS employees have been furloughed since February 14th, 2026, under the partial government shutdown.

Federal News Network - Approximately 1,200 employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is about 60% of CISA’s workforce, will return to work.

Federal News Network - Nearly 75% of civilian specialists at the Coast Guard have been furloughed.

Federal News Network - Roughly 450 of the 760 staff at the DHS Office of Inspector General are furloughed.

WHERE:

Federal News Network - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the organization involved in the furlough and recall of employees.

WHEN:

Federal News Network - The partial government shutdown began on February 14th, 2026.

Federal News Network - Employees covered under Trump’s order will receive backpay through April 4th, 2026.

Federal News Network - The recall of furloughed employees is effective on their next regularly scheduled duty day, which is on April 13th, 2026.

WHY:

Federal News Network - The recall comes as Congress has yet to agree to a fiscal 2026 funding measure for DHS.

Federal News Network - Trump is calling on Congressional Republicans to pass immigration enforcement and border security funding separately.

HOW:

Federal News Network - DHS is using available funds to ensure employees are paid during the shutdown.

Federal News Network - Employees unable to report for duty must request leave and receive approval from their supervisors to avoid administrative or disciplinary action.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 09:10 UTC)

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that the Department of Homeland Security will recall all furloughed employees to return to duty on their next regularly scheduled workday, which for most will be April 13th. This decision follows President Trump's directive to use funds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as thousands of DHS employees have been furloughed since February 14th, due to a partial government shutdown. Approximately 1,200 employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will return to work, while nearly 75% of civilian specialists at the Coast Guard and about 450 staff at the DHS Office of Inspector General remain furloughed.