The Department of Homeland Security has warned its employees that Friday's paycheck could be their last until Congress acts to fund the department and end what has become a record-long partial government shutdown.

Questions remain about whether the warning extends to Transportation Security Administration workers, who are among the federal employees affected by the ongoing budget impasse. TSA employees had previously begun receiving back pay after earlier developments in the shutdown.

The partial government shutdown has created uncertainty for federal workers across multiple agencies, with funding disputes in Congress preventing normal operations. The current shutdown has stretched longer than previous government funding lapses, affecting various federal services and employee paychecks.

The warning from DHS highlights the continued impact of the funding stalemate on federal operations, as lawmakers work to resolve disagreements over government spending priorities. Federal employees in affected agencies face continued uncertainty about their pay and work schedules until a resolution is reached.