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USA28 March, 20261 min read

DHS Shutdown Strands 270M Passengers With 3,560 TSA Out

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Delta suspends specialty services for Congress amid DHS shutdown. TSA staffing shortages cause widespread airport delays due to DHS funding lapse.

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DHS Shutdown Strands 270M Passengers With 3,560 TSA Out
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Longest Shutdown Disrupts Travel

The partial DHS shutdown became the longest in American history at 44 days. More than 3,560 TSA agents called out or quit across major hubs. Airports scrambled to repurpose closed TSA lanes amid crowding that triggered delays.

Reporting for this sectionBBCwww.thetraveler.orgAssociated Press

House GOP Pushes Full DHS Funding

The Senate passed a bill to fund TSA and CBP while excluding ICE. House leaders rejected it and advanced a plan to fund all DHS through May 22. Schumer called the proposal dead on arrival.

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Trump Attempts to Pay TSA

Trump announced a plan to pay TSA agents using executive authority. 50,000 federal workers are labeled essential but forced to work without pay. This impasse raises concerns about security for major global events.

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