TSA Checks Restart as Trump Pays Officers Amid Debates on Longer DHS Shutdown
Key Takeaways
- TSA workers began receiving back pay after Trump executive order.
- Airport bottlenecks eased as wait times shortened after pay.
- ICE may remain at airports after TSA pay resumes.
TSA Pay Resumes
TSA officers began receiving retroactive pay after working without pay for 44 days.
Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA and CBP.
Some workers reported incorrect backpay amounts, including missing overtime.
Congress Stays In Recess
With TSA workers getting paid, pressure for a deal is easing.
House and Senate Republicans adjourned for two weeks with no agreement.
The funding lapse is the longest ever experienced.
Legal and Political Questions
Analysts question the legality of Trump's funding shift.
The TSA union warned that workers now face disciplinary action.
Non-TSA employees remain without pay.
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