DHS Faces Payroll Crisis as Shutdown Drains Emergency Funds

29 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 21

The US Department of Homeland Security is close to running out of funds to pay tens of thousands of employees amid a prolonged partial government shutdown.
Emergency funding authorized by President Trump will be depleted by early May, threatening pay for 50,000 TSA workers and other DHS staff.
Airport security lines have already seen major disruptions, and further delays or staff resignations are likely if Congress does not resolve the funding impasse.

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