More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 400 TSA employees have resigned since the partial government shutdown began on February 14, leaving many workers unpaid amid funding cuts to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The shutdown stems from Democratic demands for reforms at ICE and CBP following alleged abuses and fatal shootings by federal agents, leading to halted DHS funding except for ICE.
- TSA has experienced high callout rates, with some airports like Houston Hobby seeing over 50% absenteeism, causing increased wait times and passenger frustration nationwide.
- Senate efforts to pass funding bills for TSA alone or fully fund DHS have failed along party lines, with Democrats pushing for reforms targeting ICE practices.
- TSA workers face financial hardships due to unpaid wages, with some fearing eviction and
