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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…

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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 Times of India

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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent 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.

International Business Times UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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.

Reason

Government shutdown could lead to airports being closed, TSA official warns

TSA agents are working without pay as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues

The Independent UK

JFK Airport TSA Wait Times Vary by Terminal Amid Spring Break Travel and Ongoing Government Shutdown Effects

Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) faced mixed TSA security wait times Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with some terminals seeing lines exceeding 30 minutes while others cleared in under 5 minutes.

International Business Times

More than 12,500 flights canceled or delayed as storms and TSA issues snarl air travel

Travelers said they were forced to sleep on the airport floor after last-minute flight cancelations

The Independent UK

Airline CEOs sound the alarm on TSA shortages after 300 officers quit

The CEOs warned the stakes are high with spring break in full swing, FIFA's World Cup 2026 approaching and celebrations for America's 250th birthday throughout the year

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Trump Tells 61,000 Unpaid TSA Workers to 'Go to Work' While Gold Bars Were Carted Around the White House

Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA workers are urged by President Trump to continue working without pay, sparking outrage and financial struggles.

International Business Times

US Airports Launch Donation Drives for Unpaid TSA Workers as Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week

A growing number of major U.S. airports are appealing to travelers for donations to support Transportation Security Administration employees working without pay during a partial government shutdown that began Feb. 14, 2026, leaving roughly 50,000 TSA officers to miss their first full paycheck on March 13 amid mounting financial hardship.

The Guardian - US

US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

TSA employees have been working in US airports without pay since the partial shutdown began in February

The Independent UK

Homeland Security restarts Global Entry program after travelers faced long airport lines

The Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program just over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown

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The Independent UK

The government shutdown has caused huge delays at airport security. Some states have a solution

Can private contractors shield airport security operations from government shutdowns that can disrupt U.S. air travel?

The Independent UK

Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

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Travel Alert: How Federal Staffing Shortages Could Disrupt Flights at Sky Harbor

You booked your spring break getaway months ago, but arriving at the airport only to find a line stretching out the door is a nightmare scenario. The partial government shutdown of 2026 has created a massive ripple effect across the country. Specifically, federal staffing shortages are now a direct threat…

The Independent UK

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

We Got This Covered

Homeland Security decides America needs to suffer to balance government shutdown, but common sense managed to squeeze in

Using the general public in their "political football."

The Times of India

US government ‘shutdown’ again: Why these crises keep happening and what they really mean?

America faces recurring government shutdowns. These are not due to a lack of money but a failure to pass spending bills. Recent shutdowns have impacted various agencies, causing furloughs and service disruptions. These funding crises stem from political disagreements, not financial insolvency. India's parliamentary system prevents similar administrative paralysis.

The Independent UK

Travel chaos warning as US Global Entry suspended amid partial government shutdown

DHS confirms Global Entry is suspended amid the partial government shutdown

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