"Nearly 11% of TSA workers - more than 3,200 - missed work Monday, and at least 458 have quit altogether since the shutdown began, according to DHS."
"Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., called the discussions 'positive and productive' and said most of DHS would be funded without big changes."
"Airport conditions have become increasingly unpredictable with swelling crowds seen in major hubs. Travelers headed to LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports in New York still couldn't check online TSA wait times."
Senators are urgently seeking to fund the Homeland Security department, particularly the TSA, as airport security lines grow longer. The funding proposal excludes ICE operations, which has been a contentious issue. The shutdown has led to significant staff shortages, with over 3,200 TSA workers missing work and 458 quitting. Tensions have risen due to federal immigration officers being deployed at airports. Discussions among Republican senators and President Trump have been described as positive, while Democrats demand restrictions on immigration policies before agreeing to funding.
Read at Fortune
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]