TSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says
CNBC • • nation
Key Points:
- The Department of Homeland Security announced that TSA officers, who have been working without pay due to the partial government shutdown, should start receiving paychecks as early as Monday, March 30.
- This development follows President Trump's directive to unilaterally pay TSA employees despite ongoing congressional negotiations over funding DHS functions.
- The partial government shutdown has caused significant delays at TSA screening lines across many U.S. airports, impacting air travelers nationwide.
- DHS expressed gratitude to President Trump and Secretary Mullin for their leadership in ensuring TSA employees receive back pay during the shutdown.
