Summary
TSA agents in the U.S. are working without pay due to a funding lapse, while ICE agents continue to receive salaries because they are funded separately. The federal government shutdown impacts airport operations, leading to staffing shortages and longer wait times for passengers.
Key Facts
- TSA officers are working without pay as the government shutdown affects their funding.
- ICE agents keep getting paid because they have funding through a different law called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
- ICE agents are being sent to help at airport checkpoints due to TSA staffing shortages.
- The shutdown has led to long wait times at airports because many TSA workers are absent.
- There are disagreements in Congress over new funding bills, connected to immigration enforcement changes.
- Some airports advise travelers to arrive earlier due to increased wait times.
- Over 450 TSA officers have reportedly quit because they cannot afford basic needs.
- The White House has directed ICE involvement at major airports like JFK and O’Hare.
