Defense Secretary James Mattis said Friday that a government shutdown would have a “terrible impact” on the military, which he said deserved the full support of the nation.

The government appears to be on the verge of a shutdown with Republicans and Democrats at an impasse over its funding amid a larger debate about the DACA program.

Asked if a shutdown would have serious ramifications on military operations after he made remarks about national security strategy in Washington, Mattis flatly responded, “Yes.”

Mattis said a number of operations would be disrupted by a shutdown, and 50 percent of his civilian workforce would be furloughed.

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