EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The looming federal government shut down should not affect operations at border ports of entry, airports or essential activities at military bases. But many other services that rely on federal funds could be impacted, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said on Tuesday.

“There shouldn’t be any disruptions […] most federal employees will likely be deemed essential workers and that means they will have to go to work and not get a paycheck,” Escobar said.

Federal officials contacted by Border Report late Tuesday afternoon said they expected to be at work on Wednesday and saw no reason for disruptions in border security or processing at the ports. But it wasn’t clear if the shutdown would affect civilian contractors at federal facilities in the El Paso regio

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