Tyler Perry Supports TSA Agents During Shutdown

0:00On March 29, Tyler Perry hit up Hart's Field Jackson Atlanta International Airport, aiming to drop cash straight to TSA agent sidelined by the government shutdown kicking off February 14. These folks hadn't seen a paycheck in over six weeks, and with prices spiking on gas and groceries, families were feeling the squeeze hard. But federal ethics rules slammed the door shut, banning TSA workers from grabbing gifts like cash while on duty at screening spots. Perry couldn't make the direct handoff, no matter how pure the vibe. Instead, he chopped it up with the agents, begging them up for holding it down through the crisis. That FaceTime lifted spirits big time for staff grinding without that steady income. Perry's no stranger to this. Back in 2025, he funneled about $1.4 million to Atlanta group's aiding families hit by. Frozen snap benefits. DHS backs the no-gift rule, but other spots collect donations off-shift to skirt it. Tidies are rallying too, with airport crews and local eateries hooking up meals for TSA

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