Fetterman Blasts Shutdown: Chaos at Airports, ICE Help

0:00On March 29th, Senator John Federman from Pennsylvania is calling out the government shutdown, saying it's getting tougher to defend as chaos hits. U.S. airports hard. TSA screeners are short-staffed because of the funding freeze now in its sixth week, leaving workers unpaid, and many calling out sick. Travelers are facing massive lines in delays at security checkpoints across the country, with frustration building fast. Federman warns this is just the start, especially with the World Cup coming up in a few weeks, bringing millions of visitors from abroad and Americans on the move. The Trump administration stepped in by sending immigration and customs enforcement agents to back up TSA at major hubs. These officers aren't usually doing passenger screening, but it's a quick fix to keep lines moving. Federman admits the ice help is boosting things in spots, yet he stresses this shutdown was preventable from day one. Federal workers and everyday folks are paying the price for the gridlock. Lawmaker space growing heat to cut a deal soon, before the travel rush turns these issues into a full-blown nightmare for everyone involved.

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