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How long will the DHS shutdown last?

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How long will the DHS shutdown last?

Mar 14

Mar 14

Polymarket

$1,475,226 Vol.

Polymarket

$1,475,226 Vol.

80+ days

$38,588 Vol.

67%

90+ days

$51,408 Vol.

29%

100+ days

$1,179 Vol.

32%

110+ days

$3,121 Vol.

16%

120+ days

$2,177 Vol.

10%

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 partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the longest in U.S. history at over 75 days since February 14, 2026, persists due to congressional gridlock over FY2026 appropriations, centered on immigration enforcement funding for ICE and CBP amid policy reform disputes. House Republicans, after Senate bipartisan passage of clean funding bills in early April, are now pushing modifications to the latest measure as Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal party pressure and a Thursday deadline for payroll reserves to sustain TSA, Secret Service, and other operations. With Congress in session since April 27, traders weigh growing operational backlogs—including CISA cyber pauses and Coast Guard strains—against imminent floor votes or a continuing resolution that could resolve the lapse within days.

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
$1,475,226
End Date
Mar 14, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 20, 2026, 4:54 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.
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 partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the longest in U.S. history at over 75 days since February 14, 2026, persists due to congressional gridlock over FY2026 appropriations, centered on immigration enforcement funding for ICE and CBP amid policy reform disputes. House Republicans, after Senate bipartisan passage of clean funding bills in early April, are now pushing modifications to the latest measure as Speaker Mike Johnson faces internal party pressure and a Thursday deadline for payroll reserves to sustain TSA, Secret Service, and other operations. With Congress in session since April 27, traders weigh growing operational backlogs—including CISA cyber pauses and Coast Guard strains—against imminent floor votes or a continuing resolution that could resolve the lapse within days.

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
$1,475,226
End Date
Mar 14, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 20, 2026, 4:54 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.

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"How long will the DHS shutdown last?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 18 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "3+ days" at 100%, followed by "5+ days" at 100%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "How long will the DHS shutdown last?" has generated $1.5 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 15, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "How long will the DHS shutdown last?" is "3+ days" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "5+ days" at 100%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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