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How long will the DHS shutdown last?

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How long will the DHS shutdown last?

Ended: Mar 14

Ended: Mar 14

$1,489,826 Vol.

Mar 14, 2026
Polymarket

$1,489,826 Vol.

Polymarket

3+ days

$69,206 Vol.

Yes

5+ days

$184,559 Vol.

Yes

7+ days

$94,755 Vol.

Yes

10+ days

$221,561 Vol.

Yes

14+ days

$251,532 Vol.

Yes

21+ days

$0 Vol.

Yes

30+ days

$0 Vol.

Yes

40+ days

$0 Vol.

Yes

44+ days

$18,962 Vol.

Yes

48+ days

$77,324 Vol.

Yes

52+ days

$46,981 Vol.

Yes

60+ days

$369,979 Vol.

Yes

70+ days

$43,893 Vol.

Yes

80+ days

$42,747 Vol.

No

90+ days

$57,595 Vol.

No

100+ days

$1,286 Vol.

No

110+ days

$5,381 Vol.

No

120+ days

$4,065 Vol.

No

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify. The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.The Department of Homeland Security's partial shutdown, triggered by congressional impasse over immigration enforcement funding for ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol reforms, has lasted a record 76 days since February 2026, eclipsing the 2018-19 precedent. House Republicans advanced the bill via budget reconciliation to skirt filibuster obstacles, culminating in today's unanimous House passage of a Senate-backed appropriations measure funding most DHS agencies like TSA while deferring some border security allocations. The legislation now awaits President Trump's signature, expected imminently, potentially resolving the lapse absent veto or delays. Traders weigh this breakthrough against lingering partisan tensions and any executive actions, with no immediate congressional sessions until May.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.

The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,489,826
End Date
Mar 14, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 15, 2026, 2:07 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify. The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify. The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.The Department of Homeland Security's partial shutdown, triggered by congressional impasse over immigration enforcement funding for ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol reforms, has lasted a record 76 days since February 2026, eclipsing the 2018-19 precedent. House Republicans advanced the bill via budget reconciliation to skirt filibuster obstacles, culminating in today's unanimous House passage of a Senate-backed appropriations measure funding most DHS agencies like TSA while deferring some border security allocations. The legislation now awaits President Trump's signature, expected imminently, potentially resolving the lapse absent veto or delays. Traders weigh this breakthrough against lingering partisan tensions and any executive actions, with no immediate congressional sessions until May.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify.

The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,489,826
End Date
Mar 14, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 15, 2026, 2:07 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Department of Homeland Security shutdown which began on February 14, 2026 lasts for at least the listed number of days, inclusive of the beginning and ending dates. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The end date of the shut down will be determined by the date on which the funding bill required to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is signed by the President or otherwise enacted. The announcement of an impending reopen will not qualify. The resolution sources for this market will be information from official U.S. Government sources and a consensus of credible reporting.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

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