DHS Says Tariff Collection to Continue Under Government Shutdown

The US government plans to continue collecting tariff revenues and pursuing its immigration crackdown in the event of a shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

With government funding set to expire after Sept. 30 unless Congress acts, federal agencies are updating their operational plans in the event of a shutdown.

DHS said that most of its security and revenue operations will be considered essential, according to a document dated Sept. 19 and posted Saturday on its website.

The Trump administration has dramatically increased tariffs on a wide range of US imports and touted the revenue as a key ...