US EditionTrump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget
The plan would cut 9,400 jobs and save more than $500 million as smaller airports shift to private screening.
- The White House has proposed cutting over 9,400 jobs and $1.5 billion from the Transportation Security Administration .
- The proposal is part of the broader budget plan for the Department of Homeland Security and will be reviewed by Congress.
- Lawmakers will debate the plan amid discussions about budget agreements and possible TSA privatization, separate from current funding issues.
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Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5B from budget | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents.
Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget
The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents.
White House proposes requiring smaller airports to use private security
The details of the budget are not related to the current impact of the Congress on the financing of the security area for this year
White House Proposes Major TSA Budget Cuts
The White House has proposed significant budget cuts to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including the reduction of more than 9,400 workers and over $1.5 billion. As part of privatization efforts, smaller airports may remove TSA personnel and implement private security measures. Efficiency improvements and job redundancies are also highlighted.
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