"The crisis stems from Congress's failure to renew funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal agency that oversees airport security. Since February 14, tens of thousands of workers, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners responsible for passenger checks, have continued working without receiving paycheques."
"Queues at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson and New York's JFK airports stretched for hours at the weekend, with New Orleans advising passengers to arrive at least three hours before departure. Union officials say some officers have taken on second jobs, while several airports have begun collecting food and gift cards for staff who can no longer make ends meet."
President Trump announced the deployment of immigration enforcement agents to major U.S. airports to address a security crisis due to a government shutdown. The crisis arose from Congress's failure to renew funding for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to unpaid TSA workers and increased airport chaos. Over 366 TSA employees have resigned, and unscheduled absences have doubled, impacting staffing and passenger processing. Airports are struggling with long queues, prompting advice for early arrivals. Immigration agents will assist TSA by monitoring exit lanes and checking IDs.
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