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The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

This is the dumbest government shutdown ever — and Americans will continue to pay the price. Here’s who’s to blame

ANALYSIS: The wraparound lines at airports will continue, ICE won’t be reined in and the Senate’s left. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg break down who’s at fault

The Independent UK

Woman arrives at Atlanta airport 5 hours early for LaGuardia flight. 12 hours later, she’s back where she started: ‘You could’ve drove home…to NYC’

Amid the partial government shutdown and reports of more than 61,000 TSA workers going unpaid for over a month, travelers across the U.S. have been documenting overwhelming airport lines and delays.

The Mary Sue

Is JFK International Airport Wait Time Long Today? Trackers Indicate Security Waits from 60 to 83 Minutes

Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport faced significantly longer-than-normal TSA security lines on Friday, March 27, 2026, as the ongoing partial government shutdown continued to cause staffing shortages and unpredictable delays at one of the nation's busiest gateways.

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Nashville International Airport TSA Wait Time Reporting Waits of Less Than 10 Minutes

Travelers heading through Nashville International Airport, known as BNA, are enjoying relatively short TSA security wait times as of Friday, March 27, 2026, with the official airport site reporting waits of less than 10 minutes amid an ongoing partial government shutdown affecting federal operations nationwide.

International Business Times

Long lines linger at Houston’s biggest airport as TSA agents miss work during partial government shutdown

Wait times at George Bush Intercontinental Airport are expected to worsen over the weekend as agents miss a second paycheck and increasingly call in sick.

The Texas Tribune

‘I will put you in handcuffs’: Philadelphia DA warns rogue ICE agents in airports

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have not yet been paid because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to fill airports with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to staff airports in the country. A Philadelphia District Attorney warned agents against unruly behavior, threatening legal action should…

The Mary Sue

San Diego International Airport TSA Wait Time Improve After Long Lines at San Diego Airport

Security wait times at San Diego International Airport have eased after chaotic scenes earlier this week, but travelers should still plan for variability as staffing shortages linked to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown continue to affect operations.

International Business Times

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Elon Musk Offered To Pay Unpaid TSA Staff—The White House Said No

Elon Musk offered to pay TSA workers during a partial government shutdown, but the White House rejected the proposal, citing legal complications.

International Business Times UK

Baltimore/Washington International Airport TSA Wait Times Stabilize Near Normal Levels

Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are experiencing relatively normal TSA checkpoint wait times averaging 10 to 30 minutes as of late March 2026, a marked improvement from chaotic scenes over the weekend when some lines stretched up to two or three hours amid staffing shortages caused by…

International Business Times

Salt Lake City International Airport TSA Wait Time Remain Minimal Estimates Showing 1 Minute

Travelers at Salt Lake City International Airport encountered virtually no delays at security checkpoints Thursday, with official estimates showing wait times of less than one minute across main screening areas despite ongoing national discussions about TSA staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown.

International Business Times

Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown's impacts on air travel

Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport shows how the partial government shutdown is straining air travel as TSA workers miss shifts without pay

The Independent UK

White House turns down Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA workers during DHS shutdown over ‘legal challenges’

TSA personnel are working without pay due to the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

World Cup fans face major disruption at US airports over government shutdown

Members of Congress heard of a “potential perfect storm” with a severe shortage of frontline security staff combined with the arrival of millions of supporters for the tournament

The Independent UK

TSA staffing crisis escalates as agents quit, stay home

More than 450 agents have departed during the partial government shutdown.

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We Got This Covered

Trump had a way to end government shutdown, but the reason for his rejection isn’t even connected to DHS

It all comes back to Trump’s precious SAVE Act.

International Business Times UK

Trump's 'Shutdown-Proof' Plan Reveals Why ICE Agents Are Still Paid While TSA Workers Struggle Without Pay

Trump's 'shutdown-proof' plan reveals why ICE agents are paid during the 2026 government shutdown while TSA workers struggle unpaid, causing airport chaos

The Independent UK

ICE officers aren't trained in airport security. Can they help ease long lines?

The Trump administration has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to some airports to help ease long security lines during the partial government shutdown

The Independent UK

Photos show ICE agents at US airports where the partial government shutdown triggered delays

Federal immigration officers have arrived at U.S. airports, fulfilling President Donald Trump's pledge to deploy them to help the Transportation Security Administration during a partial government shutdown. The shutdown has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

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The Independent UK

Trump sends ICE agents to airports across US amid government shutdown chaos

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Week ahead: Senate SAVE and shutdown ‘show’ continues

Lawmakers face a final sprint this week before a mini spring break recess — that is, if leadership lets them leave. With new urgency to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the focus will be on off-the-floor negotiations to end the partial government shutdown. And President Donald Trump is further…

The Times of India

ICE agents spotted at Atlanta airport after Donald Trump’s threat — how did travellers react?

Federal immigration agents are now assisting at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport due to TSA staffing shortages amid the government shutdown. Thousands of unpaid TSA workers have called out sick, causing massive delays. While officials state ICE agents are aiding with crowd control and ID checks, not immigration enforcement, the move has…

The Independent UK

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at the Atlanta airport after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country

The Guardian - US

ICE agents deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines

Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff

The Independent UK

Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags

Nonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown

International Business Times UK

TSA Sick Calls Surge Amid Government Shutdown, Putting US Airports at Risk of Closure

TSA staffing levels have hit a breaking point as the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown enters its fifth week. Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl warns of potential airport closures as sick calls reach five times the normal rate.

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