TSA Pay Restored as Airport Strain Continues

TSA workers are receiving paychecks again after weeks without pay, as the Department of Homeland Security funding standoff continues in Washington. The 45-day partial shutdown, the longest on record, left thousands of officers unpaid, triggering call-outs, resignations, and major airport delays. President Trump authorized emergency funding to restore pay, with many workers now receiving back pay. However, staffing shortages persist, and delays continue as ICE agents assist with airport operations. Meanwhile, Congress remains deadlocked over DHS funding, largely over immigration policy disputes.