"Some airports are officially advising travelers to arrive four hours before their scheduled flights as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff, who have been working without pay for over a month, are not reporting for duty amid the standoff."
"Republican senators Tom Cotton and Bernie Moreno took to X to blame Democrats for the partial homeland security shutdown over the party's stance on issues pertaining to ICE."
"Democratic senator Mazie Hirono posted a photo of a federal agent on his phone inside an airport while a long line amassed outside."
"Delta partly suspended its speciality service desk for members of Congress until funding for the TSA is restored."
The Department of Homeland Security's partial shutdown has led to longer lines at major US airports, causing travel disruptions. Travelers are advised to arrive four hours before flights due to TSA staff shortages, as many are not reporting for duty without pay. Delta has suspended its service desk for Congress members until TSA funding is restored. Politicians are blaming each other for the situation, with Republican senators attributing the chaos to Democratic policies regarding ICE, while Democrats question the need for ICE at airports.
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