WASHINGTON — Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the agency’s acting head told Congress on Wednesday, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda met fierce resistance. The TSA’s Ha Nguyen McNeill described the mounting hardships … Read more
Senate Democrats push for ICE reforms as DHS shutdown drags on – CBS News Watch CBS News Senators remain deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding as Democrats continue to push for ICE reforms. CBS News’ Taurean Small has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to airports across the country on Monday as travel centers struggle to maintain a security presence amid a partial government shutdown, which is now nearing the 40-day mark. “There’s absolutely no reason for him … Read more
15m ago We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they’re doing to end the DHS shutdown Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework for ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out … Read more
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is reacting to the prolonged government shutdown, which is affecting TSA lines at U.S. airports, and rising fuel prices. CBS News’ Nicole Sgaga and Kris Van Cleave report. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Travelers weighed in on President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports across the country on Monday as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) workforce struggles to continue operations amid a government shutdown that’s nearing the 40-day mark. Some travelers blasted the … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Additional Troops Deployed to Middle East as Trump Claims Victory 02:20 Now Playing Where Negotiations to End Partial Government Shutdown Stand 01:33 UP NEXT Airport Chaos Drags on As Partial Shutdown Enters Day 40 02:18 Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin to … Read more
Early this week, Senate Republicans and the president appeared to be edging closer to a framework to ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which is now in its second month — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach. CBS News contacted all 532 House and Senate offices (there are three House vacancies) about … Read more
Congress may be closing in on a deal to the end the shutdown, but for now, TSA officers are still not getting paid. Kris Van Cleave spoke to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby about the mounting frustration. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents are selling their blood plasma to make ends meet as the 38-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown drags on, acting Deputy TSA Administrator Adam Stahl told reporters Tuesday. “We got folks sleeping in cars,” Stahl told reporters at Washington’s Reagan National … Read more