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Trump Signs Unilateral Order
Trump announced he would sign an order to pay all DHS employees after 48 days of shutdown.
“The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that he would sign an order to ensure the payment of workers at the Department of Homeland Security”
The move expands his earlier directive to pay TSA workers.
The payment order is expected to cover FEMA, Coast Guard, and CISA.
Broader DHS funding is still being negotiated in Congress.
Congressional Negotiations Continue
Republicans indicated a preliminary understanding to fund much of DHS excluding ICE and CBP.
The House did not take action, prolonging the stalemate.
Schumer blamed House Republicans for the longest shutdown in history.
TSA Staffing and ICE Deployment
TSA workforce shortages triggered by unpaid staff affected thousands of workers.
“ICE is here to help our TSA brothers and sisters”
Trump deployed ICE agents to assist TSA at airports, a move criticized as politicizing immigration enforcement.
ICE agents were pulled from most airports after about 10 days.
The shutdown prompted warnings about delays in FEMA disaster responses.
Funding Mechanisms and Legal Questions
Funding is expected to come from last summer's tax reform.
Some legal experts questioned the constitutionality of using tax reform funds for personnel costs.
About 193,867 DHS employees were affected.
The shutdown marked the longest wage delay in DHS history.