Longest government shutdown in US history could leave thousands unpaid until summer

• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history, surpassing 40 days and leaving approximately 100,000 employees without pay.
• The funding impasse is due to a deadlock over immigration enforcement, fueled by internal Republican divisions and Democratic demands for body-camera mandates and a ban on urban immigration roundups for ICE.
• The shutdown has severely impacted national airports, with nearly 500 TSA officers resigning and passengers facing unpredictable security lines, sometimes exceeding two and a half hours at major hubs.
• Despite a White House executive order restoring pay for TSA screeners, morale within the DHS is reportedly at an all-time low, with some officials criticizing the selective payment.
• With Congress adjourned for a two-week recess and no resolution in sight, officials anticipate the shutdown could extend into the summer, potentially hindering security preparations for major upcoming events.

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Shutdown ‘will go into the summer’ as TSA workers go without pay and Congress not working toward new deal