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Why Are ICE Agents Paid During the Partial Government Shutdown but TSA Agents Aren't?
ICE agents continue to receive pay and support airports amid a partial DHS shutdown while over 3,450 TSA officers called out or quit due to unpaid work, DHS data shows.
- On March 23, 2026, President Donald Trump sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to some U.S. airports while Transportation Security Administration workers have worked without pay since February 14, 2026.
- Democrats demanded changes to ICE tactics after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, listing 10 reform measures in February while Tom Homan and James Braid proposed countermeasures on March 17.
- TSA callouts reached 3,450 during the weekend of March 21-22, with about 95% of its 60,000 employees considered essential, Lauren Bis said, 'This pointless, reckless shutdown of our homeland security workforce has caused more than 400 TSA officers to quit and thousands to call out from work because they are not able to afford gas, childcare, food, or rent'.
- Airports warned travelers to allow extra time for screenings as hundreds of ICE officers are deployed to multiple struggling airports, though their exact roles remain unclear.
- The 2025 law provided about $75 billion for ICE over four years, while Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, proposed splitting DHS spending to fund TSA immediately and route ICE funding through reconciliation.
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