Explainer: What the DHS shutdown will mean for ordinary Americans by The World published on 2015-02-25T17:18:46Z On Saturday, funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out. But this would impact more than just the TSA, says Juliette Kayyem. Transcript: KAYYEM: Most Americans, probably, don't have a good attitude about the Department. Mostly because our encounter with them is at — WERMAN: At the airport, TSA. KAYYEM: At the TSA. But the failure to pay these employees will be felt in ways that most people don't know. It's the small business owner in Boston who is seeking federal relief because their roof collapsed because of four feet of snow. I mean, it's the shipping captain whose boat is stuck because the Coast Guard hasn't, you know, is not able to get out there or break up ice as soon as possible. So that sort of — how people should remember and think about the Department. It is a lot bigger, it is integrated into the fiber of the homeland, so to speak, in state and local governments. And that is why you're starting to see mayors and governors speak up about not having the shut down. (Photo: Flickr/David Prasad) Genre explainer Comment by Impulse Lee Awesome , also click @impulse-lee/roofing-brisbane 2015-09-29T06:36:50Z Comment by The World On Tuesday, Keyyem wrote an opinion piece for CNN.com in which she argues that even a partial DHS shutdown will have consequences for not only Americans' security, but their work and well-being. Full article: http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/24/opinion/kayyem-dhs-funding-battle/ 2015-02-25T17:39:09Z Comment by The World The entire interview with Kayyem will be published right here on SoundCloud later today. 2015-02-25T17:35:13Z