TSA Officers Unpaid Amid Prolonged DHS Shutdown, Airport Security at Risk
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown, now extending into its sixth week, has led to a critical impasse affecting America’s airport security. Over 60,000 Transportation Security Administration employees have not received paychecks, including approximately 50,000 officers responsible for screening passengers at domestic airports. This unpaid status has led nearly 500 security officers to resign since the shutdown began, exacerbating staffing shortages and undercutting the safety of the nation’s air travel system. The shutdown originated from a political deadlock in Congress focused on immigration enforcement policies. Democrats have linked Homeland Security funding to demands limiting immigration law enforcement, while Republicans oppose... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Mar 2026 18:57
