Summary
Airports in the United States are facing delays at security checkpoints due to a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. The shutdown is a result of a standoff over DHS funding and immigration policy, affecting TSA operations. President Trump has sent ICE agents to help with the increased airport security demands.
Key Facts
- The Department of Homeland Security is partly shut down due to a funding disagreement in Congress.
- TSA officers are working without pay, leading to staffing shortages as many quit or call in sick.
- Some airports are experiencing security wait times of up to three hours, causing passengers to miss flights.
- President Trump has deployed ICE agents to assist the TSA at affected airports.
- More than 400 TSA officers have quit, and thousands have called out from work.
- At 9 a.m. ET on Monday, William P. Hobby Airport in Houston had the longest wait time, exceeding an hour.
- Other airports reported wait times between zero and 45 minutes, although these may rise during peak travel times.
- Social media reports have highlighted long lines at many airports across the country.
