Trump Signs Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Shutdown

0:00It's March 27, El Paso news today starts now, AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to pay transportation security administration workers stepping in after Congress failed to. Pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security. House Republicans rejected a Senate bill that would have funded most of the department, including the TSA, because it left out immigration and customs. Enforcement and Border Patrol. This keeps the partial shutdown going into its 42nd day, with Democrats pushing for changes to immigration practices. Travelers face huge delays at major airports, with security lines stretching hours long, due to high worker callouts, over 11% nationwide, and Wednesday alone. Nearly 500 TSA officers have quit, and many families are struggling without paychecks. The payments will come from funds and last year's tax bill tied to TSA operations, and Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin says workers could.

1:01See money as early as Monday. This move echoes steps taken during past shutdowns to support essential staff. While this helps TSA for now, broader funding talks remain stalled, with both sides digging in on immigration enforcement as pressure builds to reopen. The government fully and ease the chaos at airports.