As Senate Democrats try to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security, federal disaster aid may end up an unintended casualty of the legislative push. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is responsible for federal disaster aid and response coordination following a disaster. Point phone camera hereSenate Democrats have said they won’t support federal funding for DHS unless it includes new guardrails for immigration enforcement. This brinkmanship could lead to a partial shutdown by the weekend if Congress refuses to act. FEMA’s disaster recovery work will continue even with a partial shutdown.