Trump thanks TSA agents going to work but "not being paid" after first missed paycheck amid partial government shutdown

March 15, 2026

TL;DR

President Trump thanked TSA agents for working without pay during the partial government shutdown.
The shutdown has caused unscheduled absences among TSA agents to more than double, with over 300 employees leaving the agency.
Longer security lines have been reported at dozens of airports across the country.
One security checkpoint at Philadelphia International Airport was temporarily closed due to staffing issues.
A California man was charged with assaulting federal officers at Dallas Love Field after failing an identity check at security.
TSA agents are required to work without pay due to the Department of Homeland Security funding lapse.

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