President Donald Trump said he will sign an order directing the Department of Homeland Security to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers amid an ongoing partial government shutdown that has disrupted airport operations nationwide. The announcement follows a prolonged funding standoff in Congress over immigration enforcement policies tied to DHS appropriations.
- Trump stated he would instruct Homeland Security leadership to “immediately pay” TSA agents to address airport disruptions and staffing shortages.
- The TSA operates under the Department of Homeland Security, which remains partially unfunded due to a congressional impasse.
- The funding dispute centers on immigration enforcement provisions, with Democrats seeking policy changes and Republicans opposing them.
- Airports across the U.S. have reported longer wait times and operational strain due to reduced staffing levels.
- It is unclear what legal authority would allow the executive branch to issue payments without congressional appropriations.
- Republicans have rejected proposals for standalone funding measures that would cover TSA operations without broader DHS agreements.
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