A father of three felt that he had no other choice but to quit his job as a Transportation Security Administration officer and find other work as the partial government shutdown goes on. Robert Echeverria worked the TSA checkpoints at Salt Lake City International Airport for nine years. “I love the agency. I love the … Read more
Travel delays plague U.S. airports as partial government shutdown lingers – CBS News Watch CBS News The partial government shutdown is causing major travel delays across the U.S. as TSA struggles with staffing shortages. CBS News’ Elaine Quijano has more. Source link
President Trump announced Kristi Noem’s ousting as Homeland Security Secretary on Thursday. The announcement kicks off a formal nomination and confirmation process for his selected replacement, Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more. Source link
The Department of Homeland Security, created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the lead agency in threat detection, is operating without full funding and now has a vacancy at the top after President Trump ousted Kristi Noem. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more. Source link
A panel of U.S. voters from all parties gave their live reactions to President Donald Trump‘s comments on the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security at his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky & Partners, was composed of 29 Democrats, 30 independents and … Read more
Trump calls for return of DHS funding to end partial shutdown, says Democrats should be ashamed – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump blamed Democrats during his State of the Union for the partial government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Source link
DALLAS — The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that the Global Entry program would be shut down as long as the partial government shutdown remains in effect. The announcement comes after the department said Saturday night that it planned to shut down both Global Entry and the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program as well, … Read more