politics

March 24, 2026

TSA workers try to survive second shutdown and ICE influx: ‘We need to be paid’

Workers are ‘in the middle of chaos from political games’ as Senate Republicans try to negotiate with Democrats to reopen DHS

TSA workers try to survive second shutdown and ICE influx: ‘We need to be paid’

TL;DR

  • TSA workers are in their sixth week without pay due to the DHS shutdown.
  • Over 400 TSA workers have quit, and high call-out rates are causing longer airport security wait times.
  • The White House deployed ICE officers to 14 airports to help with TSA staffing shortages.
  • The TSA union states ICE agents are unqualified for aviation security roles and their deployment harms morale.
  • Democrats are withholding DHS funding until ICE reforms are enacted.
  • Political negotiations to end the shutdown have not yet yielded a resolution.
  • TSA workers are experiencing increased financial and emotional stress due to the ongoing shutdown, recalling difficulties from a previous shutdown.

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