TSA officers set to receive first paycheck in over a month
This week, TSA officers are expected to see their first paycheck in 44 days. Still, long lines persist at many airports across the U.S. Jason Allen reports. Source link
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Border czar says ICE may not leave airports once TSA officers are paid
Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would remain at airports until TSA officers are able to resume normal operations. “We’re going to continue an ICE presence there, and until the airports feel like they’re in 100%, you know, in a posture where they can do normal operations,” Homan said … Read more
Grand jury indicts over half the officers in a rural Colorado county
DENVER — Five of the seven law enforcement officers in a rural Colorado county, including the sheriff, have been indicted in an investigation into allegations of misconduct, prosecutors said Friday. A grand jury indicted Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez and former Deputy Keith Schultz on charges of allegedly mishandling human remains discovered in October 2024, … Read more
Appeals court pauses orders restricting federal officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE building
PORTLAND, Ore. — An appeals court has paused lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal officers’ use of tear gas during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. A three-judge panel at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration’s request for temporary administrative stays in two … Read more
TSA officers selling plasma to make ends meet as travelers miss flights
TSA officers selling plasma to make ends meet as travelers miss flights – CBS News Watch CBS News Over 40 days into the partial government shutdown, nearly 500 TSA officers have quit. Jason Allen reports. Source link
Trump says he will order DHS to ‘immediately’ pay TSA officers as partial shutdown persists
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers who have gone without paychecks during the funding lapse at Department of Homeland Security. Trump said in a Truth Social post that he would instruct newly sworn-in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “immediately pay our TSA Agents … Read more
Trump says he’ll order DHS to start paying TSA officers as shutdown drags on
President Trump said Thursday he will sign an executive order to restart pay for Transportation Security Administration officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck — leading to thousands of absences and long lines at major U.S. airports. Mr. Trump did not say what legal authority he intends to use. TSA … Read more
36% of TSA officers call out at Houston’s airport as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal
Senate Republicans on Tuesday sent a proposal to Democrats that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security except for ICE’s deportation division. So far, Democrats have refused to strike a deal without reforms to the agency’s immigration enfor Source link
Shock and disbelief at Houston airport as 36% of TSA officers call out of work:
Travelers at a Houston airport voiced shock and disbelief over seemingly endless TSA security lines caused by a severe staffing shortage. “This is insane,” one traveler said. “This is the first time I’ve experienced something like this in my entire life,” said another. The line at George Bush Intercontinental Airport snaked underground, across terminals and even … Read more
TSA callouts hit Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans hardest, 450 officers have quit nationwide
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the Senate weighs the new paths forward to end the 38-day government shutdown Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security is blasting Democrats for “the safety, dependability, and ease of our air travel at risk.” The first spring travel weekend airport chaos has subsided in the Transportation … Read more