"A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year. Transportation Security Administration officers are expected to work without pay while lawmakers remain without an agreement on DHS' annual funding."
"Funding for Homeland Security expired at midnight. But the rest of the federal government is funded through Sept. 30. That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations. According to the department's contingency plan, about 95% of TSA workers are deemed essential personnel and required to keep working. Democrats in the House and Senate say DHS won't get funded until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations."
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security expired, placing the Transportation Security Administration under a lapse. About 95% of TSA workers are designated essential and must continue working, likely without pay until appropriations resume. Air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration remain funded through Sept. 30 and will receive paychecks, lowering the immediate risk of widespread flight cancellations. Past shutdowns built travel disruptions over time, producing closures of checkpoints and mandated airline schedule reductions. Industry trade groups warn that prolonged DHS funding gaps will lengthen airport security lines. Congressional disagreement centers on imposing new immigration-related restrictions before funding DHS.
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