Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.

The sprawling agency saw its baseline funding expire after lawmakers left town for a week-long recess, but without a deal to rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.

A partial federal government shutdown took effect Feb. 14. Only agencies under the umbrella of the Department of Homeland Security are affected, unlike the 43-day shutdown last fall.

The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.

DHS could be ensnared by a partial shutdown if Congress does not fund the agency by the end of Friday. But nearly all DHS workers would remain on the job.

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