Overview
- At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Secretary Kristi Noem handed $10,000 checks to more than 20 TSA agents as the government reopened.
- DHS says nationwide eligibility reviews are underway and expects several thousand agents to qualify based on supervisor performance marks.
- The payments are separate from back pay for missed checks and will be processed starting in the coming days, officials said.
- An internal DHS memo says the bonuses will be funded from fiscal year 2025 carryover, avoiding new appropriations.
- The administration has also proposed $10,000 bonuses for air traffic controllers who worked through the shutdown, as FAA flight limits and delays gradually ease.