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Liberal DHS Funding Fight Puts Airport Security at Risk plus Strait Under Siege-Trump Urges Allies to Step Up
TSA / Airport Operations and Government Shutdown A partial government shutdown tied to DHS and ICE funding has resulted in TSA officers working without pay, framed as a deliberate political strategy by Democrats. States 50,000–60,000 TSA officers are affected, with zero‑dollar paychecks issued during peak spring break travel. Reports 300+ TSA officers have quit, with absenteeism rising from a normal 2–3% to roughly 10% or higher, and up to 20% staffing shortages at some major airports. Long security lines, checkpoint delays, and risk of closures, especially during high‑volume…
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