Senate Recess Amid DHS Shutdown: Coons Walks Away, TSA Paid Under Trump
Key Takeaways
- TSA workers begin back pay under Trump's unilateral funding plan.
- Shutdown reaches 45th day, setting record length.
- Airport wait times remain high amid ongoing DHS funding crisis.
Coons Walks Away from Reporter
The DHS shutdown stretched into its 45th day while workers remain unpaid.
Coons said they were not off but working in their home states.
Trump Orders TSA Pay
Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA officers.
The shutdown has lasted 44 days, the longest in American history.
It remains uncertain how quickly TSA pay will resume.
House Passes Competing DHS Bill
House Republicans passed their own stopgap measure to fund DHS.
The House Freedom Caucus objected to the Senate deal because it excluded ICE funding.
Both chambers must pass the same version before it can go to the president.
DHS Shutdown Forces ICE and TSA Deployments
The administration deployed immigration agents to assist at TSA checkpoints.
Travelers faced hourslong waits at airports.
ICE deployments were to speed up the clearance process, not immigration enforcement.
DHS Budget Clash Over ICE Funding
Negotiations have faltered over Democrats' demands for restrictions on DHS immigration practices.
The funding shortfall could last weeks due to the recess.
Thousands of federal employees will be furloughed or work without pay.
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