Senator Dave McCormick has recently posted a series of tweets addressing the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding dispute and its impact on Pennsylvania businesses specializing in security technology.
On March 10, 2026, McCormick criticized Democratic lawmakers for their stance on DHS funding. He wrote, “25 days into a Democrat DHS shutdown, and their refusal to negotiate is just baffling. They’re blocking DHS funding to force ICE reforms—even though reforms to ICE are already in the bill they’re blocking—while security threats to our homeland are rising across the country.”
Later that day, McCormick highlighted the effect of the shutdown on local companies. He stated, “Syzygy Integration, a fast-growing small business in Conshohocken, provides good jobs and works every day to protect our communities and events like the FIFA World Cup with counter-UAS systems. But the ongoing Democrat shutdown over DHS funding is directly hurting this work and”
On March 11, 2026, McCormick visited another Pennsylvania-based company focused on public safety. He shared: “Great to visit ZeroEyes HQ in Conshohocken—a PA company employing 200+ people, 75% of them veterans. ZeroEyes combines their team’s 50+ years of military service with AI-powered gun detection to help protect our most vulnerable populations, including schools. Their software”
The current dispute over DHS funding centers around proposed reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which have become a point of contention between parties in Congress. As noted by Senator McCormick, some reforms are already included in the legislation under discussion.
Pennsylvania’s security technology sector includes companies such as Syzygy Integration and ZeroEyes in Conshohocken. These firms employ local residents—including many veterans—and provide services ranging from counter-drone systems for major events like the FIFA World Cup to AI-driven gun detection for schools.