US EditionMore than 450 TSA Agents Have Quit During Partial Government Shutdown, DHS Says
Partial DHS shutdown since Feb. 14 caused 11% TSA absenteeism and 458 quits nationwide, disrupting security checkpoints and causing long airport lines, DHS reports.
- Since mid-February, at least 458 Transportation Security Administration officers have quit, and nearly 11% of the TSA workforce—more than 3,200 agents—missed scheduled shifts on Monday.
- Routine funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on February 14, leaving about 50,000 TSA agents working without pay amid a political standoff over immigration enforcement operations.
- Extreme airport delays have reached four hours at some checkpoints. President Donald Trump deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to assist at 14 airports, alarming some lawmakers.
- Senators are drafting a potential agreement to fund the TSA while excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal operations. Negotiators plan to present written proposals for both parties to discuss.
- With peak spring break travel approaching, experts warn the shutdown may not end soon, leaving travelers facing continued uncertainty as airport conditions could change rapidly.
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More Than 450 TSA Agents Quit During DHS Shutdown as Airport Delays Grow
More than 450 Transportation Security Administration agents have quit since the start of the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. The partial shutdown has been ongoing since March 15, when funding for the agency lapsed without additional funding in place. Lauren Bis, acting assistant secretary for Public Affairs at DHS, told the Epoch Times in an emailed statement that as of day 38 of the partial shutdown, American travelers …
More than 450 TSA agents quit during the shutdown
Since the shutdown began Valentine’s Day, at least 458 TSA officers have quit altogether, according to DHS. Nationwide on Monday, nearly 11% of TSA workers — more than 3,200 — missed work. DHS figures show the callout rate at some major airports was three or nearly four times higher: William P. Hobby International Airport in Houston: 40% Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: 37% George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston: 36% …
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