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DHS funding impasse deepens as lawmakers blow by first payday
TSA workers received partial pay this week amid ongoing DHS shutdown; Global Entry suspended, and potential staffing shortages may disrupt airport operations, union representing 46,000 workers said.
- Since February 14, the Department of Homeland Security has been shut down, and this week TSA workers are receiving their first partial paycheck, potentially missing their next full paycheck.
- A political stalemate over ICE demands has produced the funding impasse, with Democrats saying they will not fund DHS until reforms are agreed, leading to staffing and travel disruptions.
- The Global Entry program is suspended, affecting travelers who pay for expedited customs, while TSA PreCheck remains operational but could be reevaluated if airport staffing issues develop.
- TSA pay problems could prompt disruptions for travelers, as some TSA workers may unexpectedly call out next month and the 43-day shutdown last fall caused long lines.
- A White House official said on Thursday the White House has made another serious counteroffer, while Democrats say they sent a counterproposal last week, and ICE remains funded via a contingency fund from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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DHS funding impasse deepens as lawmakers blow by first payday
The impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is showing no signs of easing as lawmakers barreled past the first reduced paychecks for agency employees and the shutdown of the agency hits the two-week mark.
·Washington, United States
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