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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.

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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

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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.

Axios

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.

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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

International Business Times 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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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

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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.

International Business Times UK

'Hungry' TSA Employees Face Eviction, Repossessions, and Empty Fridges, Seek Food Bank Help

A partial government shutdown has left TSA employees without pay since February, leading to a surge in food bank usage, evictions, and high call-out rates at US airports.

The Independent UK

How to monitor airport security lines at US airports while TSA officers go without pay

Spring break travelers are facing unpredictable lines at airport security as the partial U.S. government shutdown strains TSA staffing

International Business Times

TSA Security Wait Times Surge at Major U.S. Airports Amid Partial Government Shutdown and Staffing Challenges

Travelers at several major U.S. airports faced significantly longer **Transportation Security Administration** (TSA) security lines in mid-March 2026, with wait times reaching up to three hours at some checkpoints.

Reason

Government Shutdowns Won't Stop Airport Security If Airport Security Isn't Run by the Government

Airport wait times balloon as the TSA remains impacted by the partial government shutdown.

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