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The Latest: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown began
- 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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TSA officers in the U.S. share how they’re scraping by without pay
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn’t know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent.
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Leaning Left46Leaning Right12Center70Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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