DHS Shutdown Forces TSA Workers to Screen Passengers Unpaid: What to Know
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) experienced a shutdown, leading Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers to keep screening passengers at airports without pay. Lawmakers have not agreed on funding for DHS, which primarily affects airport security operations. Other parts of the federal government remain funded, so the shutdown's effects are limited to DHS.Key Facts
- The DHS shutdown began at midnight on Saturday.
- TSA officers are working without pay because of the shutdown.
- About 95% of TSA workers are considered essential and must keep working.
- The shutdown only affects DHS, not the entire federal government.
- Air traffic controllers will still get paid, reducing immediate flight disruption risks.
- Democrats want new restrictions on immigration operations before approving DHS funding.
- In past shutdowns, TSA absences led to increased airport wait times.
- Travelers are advised to arrive early at airports due to possible delays in security screenings.
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